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Vitamin 6-6 Found To Be Helpful in Inborn Error Case IP By DELOS SMITH UPI Science Editor New York-l?I-An exceed ingly rare child has provided science with some much- ' needed insight into the mys teries ol hu man brain c h e m istry -much needed because errors in that chem istry may well mit'- Aot both men- tal deficiency and of schizophronia, the men tal disease which puts more victims into mental hospitals than all others combined. This child, who now is six years old, has an inborn error in her brain chemistry. Four hours after birth she went into convulsions. The drugs which usually stop convul sions didn't stop hers, but they were stopped when one of the more obscure vitamins, vitamin B-6 or pyridoxine, was injected into her body. Dependent Upon Vitamin B-6 Since she was two years old she has had no convulsions only because she has been given a relatively large dose of vitamin B-6 daily. She is wholly dependent upon an outside supply of the vitamin which makes her a rare hu man being. The chemistry of practically all people has no trouble extracting vitamin B-6 from food or if the diet contains none, in making it. Aside from this in -born error and a decided mental deficiency, the child seems to be entirely normal physically. Whether the mental defic iency and the in-born error are connected, no one can say. The present state of knowledge of human brain chemistry leaves much to be desired. For that reason, this child's case is of prime scien tific interest.- Five scientists of the Na tional Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., withheld vita min B-6 from the little girl. Within 72 hours she began going into convulsions. These convulsions were stopped promptly by injections of the vitamin. Chemical measure ments were made before, dur ing, and after the convulsions. The measurements were of blood flow through the brain; of the rate at which the brain tissue utilized the oxygen brought to it by the blood; of the differences between the oxygen in the blood entering the brain and the blood leav ing the brain; of the ratio of use the brain tissue gets from the breathing in and out of air, to total body utilization. Provided Insight There were marked differ ences in all these measure ments during convulsions and before and after. But all but cne were within the limit of MedfGrd Tribune 2nd SECTION "MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1959 12 Pages Ashland Groups Help Launch Drive To Raise Funds For High School Band Ashland Seeking to under write the cost of sending the Ashland High school band to the Portland Rose Festival, several local civic groups have joined forces to launch a "Rogue to Roses" money-seeking effort. , Climax of the campaign will be a varied benefit entertain ment Saturday, April 18, at deviations to be expected among people and the scien tists said it "was difficult to draw conclusions from them." However, the one which was outside these limits, provided the much-needed insight. That measurement showed a marked increase in the cerebral utilization of oxygen during seizure. Oxygen is the basis of energy and the added energy had no place to go except into convulsions. The scientists reasoned that vita min B-6 controlled"the chemi cal background of the brain which if it had been whole, would have governed as it does in normal brain chem istry. The scientists in this team accomplishment were Louis Sokoloff, Niels A. Lassen, Guy M. McKhann, Donald B. Tower, and Wayne Albers. Southern Oregon college. Total amount needed for the tour is $2,410, but the band has raised $300 and pledged an additional $250, lowering the goal of the cur rent ticket sale to $1,860. The sum will finance the appear ance of the band, five major ettes, and five flag girls in the Junior Rose Parade and the Grand Floral Parade, and will also make it possible for an Oregon Shakespearean Fes tival float to accompany the group in both parades. Feature Performance Saturday night's benefit will feature a performance of the melodrama, "He Ain't Done Right By Our Nell," staged by the SOC Players under the direction of Dorothy Stolp. Audience members will be encouraged to cheer the hero and hiss the villain. Oleo acts, composed of can can girls and a male quartet, will precede and follow each production of the melodrama, set forstwo showings at 7:30 and 9:30 pjn. in Churchill hall auditorium. Immediately after the first staging of the play, Ashland High school's dance band will provide music for a dance and box social arranged for a 9:30 pjn. start in tne uritt center ballroom. As traditionally, participants will vie for the ladies' . attentions by bidding on the box lunches. Special prizes have also been arranged for, winning bidders. Tickets Available Tickets may be obtained from members of the Rotary club, high school students, at the Ashland Chamber of Com merce, or from any member of the Band Boosters club. Those who plan to bid on the box lunches are asked to bring a box lunch to place on the auction block. For the benefit of school children, a special matinee performance of the melodrama will be given Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Both the band and the Shakespearean Festival float will promote the attractions of Ashland and the Rogue valley. Since thousands of ad ditional Centennial visitors are expected to launch their Oregon trip at the Portland Rose Festival, spokesman for the Ashland campaign indicate that an appearance by a local group would be of key im portance in attracting - new tourist visitors to southern Oregon. Connie Nicholas Declared Guilty Indianapolis, Ind. -(UPD- An all -husband jury today con victed Mrs. Connie Nicholas o f voluntary manslaughter for killing business executive Forrest Teel, her married lover of 15 years. The verdict carried auto matic punishment of two to 21 years in prison. The tiny divorcee will be eligible for a parole hearing in 21 months. Voluntary man slaughter is defined in Indi ana as a slaying in passion, but" without malice or pre meditation. The verdict was the lighest she could have got without acquittal. WaDD Street Chatter New York - (DPB - Walston & Company notes April 16 was the last day of the big income tax "bite" and says possibly the easing of this pressure of selling to raise tax money may put some "spring" in the spring rally. , International Statistical Bu reau says there is evidence of increased buying of non-taxable bonds and slightly more interest in other bonds with a high yield, suggesting that the low in bond prices may have been seen, or at least that not much further decline is likely. Alexander Hamilton Insti tute urges that fresh commit ments be confined to securi ties of good quality with. ris ing earnings rather than the glamour or highly speculative types in view of the numer ous important problems which still remain to be solv ed, including wage negotia tions in steel and other lead ing industries, clarification of the Near East oil situation and the coming conference in Geneva. 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