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Show The C7 Volume 102 Monday, January 4, 1993 Number 61 study reveals link between depression and substance abuse U. Top Frog ifc"" 0 a depressive or a substance abuse disorder usually alcoholism. This study of adoptees and their' siblings is significant because it is BY KIM WOODBURY Chronicle Staff Writer the first that distinguishes environmental influences from A National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) study, with research provided by a University of Utah researcher, has found a genetic link between depression and substance abuse disorders. The data from the study was collected by Paul Wender, a former NIMH scientist who is now a professor in the department of psychiatry at the U. Wender's was Loring Ingraham, a scientist in the NIMH Laboratory of genetic ones, according to Wender. "Everyone has known for years that depression is genetic and substance abuse is genetic, but the question is if the influencing factor is heredity or environment," Wender said. "We wanted to separate whether it is nature or nuture." The findings come from a study of 67 people in Denmark who were adopted as babies and hospitalized for the treatment of a depressive and Psychology Psychopathology. The NIMH study concluded that people who have family members that suffer from severe depression have an increased risk of developing not only depression, but substance abuse disorders as well, Wender said. The research results were released on Dec. 14 at depressive illness. The researcher's examination of the annual meeting of the of American College CHRONICIE (HOTOSrotl Sin Neuropsychopharmacology. The investigators found that people biologically related to Three members of the daring Navy Frogs performed this feat of aerodynamic acrobatics at a recent airshow in San Diego. It is skillful individuals like these three brave men that makes our armed services some of the greatest, in the world. Of course, referring to them as "frogs" is not meant in a disrespectful, way. After all, if you kiss a frog he turns into a prince. And a prince will one day become... oh, never mind. iajftarf Tis the season for New Year's resolutions. Today, in the Opinions'section, Susan Williams shares her goals for the Chronicle for the rest of the year. Also; a new debate hasbegin among the readersor a least those readers whq write Letters to the Editors and what does it have to do with What' s a hoodoo skiing grounds in Utah? Well, the there's inside d opportunity to read about that and more. And for those who don't like skiing, there's a report on the latest erases in boardgames. All around, it's a full page of4fun and the The University of Utah recently received the personal and professional papers of the man credited, with the invention of electronic television. The collection includes three categories, Morgan said. Farnsworth's private life and awards and honors, the history of his professional life and the papers of his wife, which detail the work she did to promote his name after Farnsworth's death in 1971. : "Farnsworth was an instrumental figure in electronic television as we know it. Nearly 300 patents go back to mind of the man," Morgan said. Several institutions were interested in getting the collection of papers, but several officials at the U. were "very instrumental in gathering material about the history of broadcasting," Nancy Young, head of the . manuscripts division at the Marriott Other funding comes from the' U.S. Geological survey, the, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the National Science Foundation. : disorder, about 5 percent of their biological relatives also had a depressive disorder. Another 4 percent of their biological relatives had a substance abuse disorder. see "study" on. page two the Farnsworth name. The man was a genius conceptually," Morgan said. d Included in the collection are papers on research newly-acquire- conducted by Farnsworth about the basic concepts of sonar, radar, night vision and fusion. However, some historians claim that Farnsworth was not the original inventor of the television. About the same time period Vladmir Zworykin, and Radio a Westinghouse said America of scientist, Corporation he invented the camera tube before Farnsworth. Immediately RCA sued for rights to the patents. The two had a "running gun battleM that lasted 11 years, according to Morgan. The patent office finally ruled that see "papers" on page three planning," he said. Arabasz said he is confident area will continue with available funding, which includes federal the state will appropriate the money supporting earthquake monitoring in Utah's heavily requested funds for the UUSS. "I am optimistic that they, once informed, will come forward and become meaningful partners in The U. administration is populated areas. Three of Utah's largest requesting a base budget from the. of during the past five earthquakes $72,200 supplement ", : of Utah's The University statewide earthquake monitoring system may be cut back to the Wasatch Front area if the State Legislature does not appropriate additional funding. "We have come to a crossroads where we ., can't continue providing this" public service without more state help," Walter Arabasz, "We have come to a crossroads where we can't continue providing this public service without Stations. among adoptees with a depressive Utah earthquake research may be cut back uie. a . "She was impressed and interested to keep the collection close at hand," Young said. Farnsworth lives only a few miles from the U. up the collection to researchers throughout the United States interested in" what went on in the several other inventions, is documented in the 56 boxes of know aboull thefCOini&g and goings of the Utas, . director of ' research and seismic network operations. - State Legislature just to allow the Seismograph Stations to maintain present operations. 'If the Legislature does not appropriate the requested funds, earthquake surveillance of seismically active parts of southwest Utah, eastern Utah, and large parts of Central Utah the University of Utah Seismograph Stations, said. Arabasz said that the state has not increased capital funds to the UUSS since the 1960s. The state d of the provides about UUSS's total annual funding for one-thir- Arabasz, of Utah Seismograph U. papers here. Now we are able to open . known as the father of television, was born in Beaver, Utah, grew up in Idaho and attended Brigham Young University for two years. At the age of 21, he transmitted and received the first tele vision, image in 1927. His work on the television, along with It's the aftermath of the the Copper Bowl and WAC of the beginning season. Sports Monday has all you would want t6 director of the University She toured the Marriott Library and decided to turn the papers over to the "This collection means a lot. It helps our credibility and brings us prestige to have the caliber of those Chronicle Assistant News Editor Walter U. for special collections, said. BY JENNIFER SOKOLOWSKY more state help." they kept in touch with Elma Farnsworth, the inventor's widow. Marriott Library acquired, Keith Morgan, consultant processor AW games. Library, said. As part of that research laboratory notebooks, correspondence and patent papers and sketches, that BY AMY COVINGTON Chronicle Staff Writer Philo T. Farnsworth, commonly me L.uuy hospital records showed that 06)6 Marriott acquires papers of television inventor OK) little-explore- depressed individuals were about twice as likely as relatives of non- depressed people to develop either 'J: Ajj!t. illness sometime during their lifetime. The frequency of depression or substance abuse in their biological and adopted families was compared to that of families of adoptees with no history of hospitalization for . ' possibly not fill state needs," Arabasz said Research in the Wasatch Front threat and meeting state needs," he said. "If we cannot get that partnership, we will have to turn our focus in other directions." are there U. the in having complications However, -- , Although request funding for public services as part of the higher education budget. "Public some seismographical information on would not be continued. Changes areas outside the Wasatch Front would be made after July 1, 1993. will still be available from the "If we do not get more U.S. Geological Survey, Arabasz UUSS funding, we will have to set' said discontinuing the would service and activities in those areas aside public concentrate 'on research and dealing with the earthquake years have occurred outside the Wasatch Front, including a magnitude 5.3 shock in 1988 in Emery County, a magnitude 5.4 shock in 1989 in Sevier County, and a magnitude 5.9 shock in 1992 near St. George. severely hamper efforts at earthquake planning. "It would, be a serious loss of information for emergency management and .. service tends to be prioritized lower than education," he said. "The Poison Control Center and the Seismograph Stations represent groups on campus that provide public service but are not adequately supported by the state," he said. - |
