maternal
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The findings also shed light on how certain Neanderthal maternal lineages were distributed across western Eurasia.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
“The maternal mortality rate for Black women is three times the rate of white women, and the racial gap is widening,” Bryant said in a statement to Salon.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
She’s done extensive research showing that food insecurity is strongly associated with major maternal depressive symptoms; she points to research focused on the association between food insecurity and suicidal ideation and attempts in teenagers.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
Fanning: She was too busy running the country, and she was kind of grossed out by her child, and was not very maternal.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
I looked forward to going to synagogue services with my maternal grandparents, with whom I was especially close.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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