maternal
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The two women have thrust the topic of maternal mental health into the spotlight—illuminating medical conditions that often get overlooked and undertreated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Understanding how maternal effects move across generations could eventually deepen scientists' knowledge of human health and contribute to future approaches in precision medicine.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
"I mean, maternal mental health issues are the most common complication of childbirth."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
"Nearly all forms of life show some level of maternal age effect, and most are negative effects caused by advanced maternal age."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Meg returned to her place, and supper was progressing pleasantly, when the little ghost walked again, and exposed the maternal delinquencies by boldly demanding, “More sudar, Marmar.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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