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Show MONDAY, JANUARY 14, THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 2002 3 Research in Autism, Trauma and Vision BYU Deals With Teaching Evolution ALEX LEE Chronicle News Writer PROVO Teaching the theory of the evolution of life at "the Lord's University" has been a subject of intense debate for decades among Brigham Young University students, faculty and administrators. "It is a delicate issue," said Duane Jeffery, who has been a professor of zoology at BYU for 32 years. "There are people who are shocked to hear we even teach it here." Jeffery taught the first evolution class, required for zoology majors since 1975, to undergraduates in 1971. All BYU students now learn the basics of evolution, however, in their n introductory biology class, a requirement for gradua- A placebo showed no significant improvement in social and communication skills. Secretin is a hormone that regulates the digestive system. Interests in its use as a treatment for autism surged when reports surfaced in '98 that it increased eye contact, alertness and use of expressive language in autistic children. Several studies have since contradicted these claims. The common characteristics of autism are impaired social interaction, communication and behavior. Although a number of conditions are associated with autism, its cause is still unclear. Reproducing Geometric Hallucination team of researchers that includes U Mathematics Professor Paul Bressloff created a model explaining how the brain generates geometric hallucination. Using what is already known about the visual cortex, the area of the brain responsible for vision, the scientists deduced its circuitry and mathematically reproduced the geometric patterns. Geometric hallucinations are induced by consuming hallucinogens such as LSD and marijuana; but viewing bright flickering lights, waking up, falling asleep or near-deat- h experiences could also cause the phenomenon. The images seen include patterns of tunnels and funnels, spirals, honeycombs and triangles, and cobwebs. The researchers hope the findings will lead to understanding the complexities of vision and the architectures of the brain. The journal Neural Computation has agreed to publish the results. intravenous treatment to prevent subsequent complications due to trauma. The study will target children in rural areas and is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Physical trauma critical bodily injury, wound or shock can cause a number of complications. The decreased blood pressure can lead to oxygen deprivation in the brain, for example. The American College of Surgeons has established a protocol to quickly administer intravenous fluid to prevent these complications, but the protocol is often ignored in rural areas, according to Junkins. His study will focus on whether adhering to the protocol would make a difference in these areas. aleechronicle. utah. edu - Earth." Now Kowallis helps science students reconcile geologic evidences with testimonies of the gospel. "We don't have anything to be afraid of as scientists," he said. "We can be good scientists and good members of the church." Although some scientists use the theory of evolution to teach in an "aggressively atheistic" manner, most BYU faculty believe there is no great see BYU, page 4 need to have an undergraduate degree in business. You do not New Date & PROGRAMS AVAILABLE day program for non business undergraduates day program Time! Come to our MBA Open House business undergraduates Professional MBA (evening) for program 15, 2002 1:30-3:- 30 p.m. Union Olpin B!dg 'evil-utio- n' ...... . . missionary when his companion taught investigators The Church of Saints had Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y no official stand on evolution. "I was taught that evolution was a doctrine of the really devil used to mislead us and destroy our belief in God," he said in his BYU Magazine article, titled "Things of the undergraduate evolution course in 1970 and 1971, Jeffery received a brief admonition from President Harold B. Lee, later to become president of the LDS Church. "You tell those guys to teach the What can you do with an MBA ? tion. "I feel my responsibility is to allow students to explore these issues without throwing away their testimony," said Scott Ritter, geology professor. Bart Kowallis, another geology professor, said he was shaken as a young Dr. Edward Junkins received a $365,000 grant to study how to use claim that secretin can alleviate the symptoms of autism. Researchers at the U, University of California at Irvine and University of Chicago published the results in November 2001 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. In the study, comparison between autistic children who received secretin with those who received a Jeffery said. Discussion surrounding BYU's evolution curriculum has a long history, involving not only science faculty and administrators but also leaders of the LDS Church, he said. When BYU started discussing an general-educatio- Preventing Trauma Complications Secretin Ineffective on Autism Another study has refuted the rift between evolution and religion, TRAVIS MORGAN The Daily Universe Brigham Young University Panorama East Room Refreshments will be served Day program emphases in: Information Systems ProductProcess Innovation International Business Health Services Administration Entrepreneurship Business www Emerging Marketing Accounting Can't make it to the open house? Stop by or contact us at the David Ecctes School of Business, BuC Room 460 581-778- 5 & Finance informationbusinessutah.edu business utah. eda'masters & Financial Acctg Emphasis available for PMBA also Master of Business Administration . ' ! ' j - : si i it i f - x - ' i i AIIII of Us Keynote address Elizabeth Martinez Chicana writer, activist, teacher Thursday, January 17, 2002, Noon Olpin Union Ballroom FREE ADMISSION L. 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