Dr George E Davis Jr Archives

A role for ultraviolet radiation in multiple sclerosis

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Dr George E Davis investigates the relationship between UV radiation, geographic latitude, and the role of vitamin D in the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis.

There are more cases of multiple sclerosis (MS), a condition caused by impaired immune responses, in northern countries compared to southern countries. Dr George E Davis, who is affiliated with the Riverview Psychiatric Centre, Maine, USA, has explored the links between latitude, MS, and UV radiation. He puts forward the idea that UV radiation levels during month of conception offer […]

Month of birth, ultraviolet radiation exposure, and the development of major mental illnesses

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George E Davis Jr and colleagues are researching the link between month of birth, UVR exposure, lifespan, and MMI

Major mental illnesses (MMIs) are a significant global health burden. Recent data confirms that MMI is associated with an individual’s month of birth (MOB). Levels of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) vary during the calendar year, and over cyclic periods UVR intensity peaks. UVR can cause cellular mutations and affect epigenetic processes, therefore exposure at conception or during early gestation potentially has […]