paternal

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Prader-Willi syndrome stems from the loss of function of specific genes on the paternal copy of chromosome 15.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Like me, my paternal grandfather and my father also held decent white-collar jobs throughout their working lives and invested in the the stock market.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Gilberg spent a lot of time with his paternal grandparents, who lived nearby with their adult daughter, Belle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

The six-month study analysed Welsh national health records, mortality data and mental health service use, and revealed there was no national system to track or categorise paternal suicide, unlike maternal mortality.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

It was painful to know that our paternal grandmother lived less than a day’s drive away and we had not seen her more than twice in our lifetimes.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall