mothers

​J.K. Rowling lost her mother to multiple sclerosis at 45; in 2010, she donated £10 million for an Edinburgh research clinic in her mother’s name, and the facility now helps thousands of people with brain conditions

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​J.K. Rowling lost her mother to multiple sclerosis at 45; in 2010, she donated £10 million for an Edinburgh research clinic in her mother’s name, and the facility now helps thousands of people with brain conditions

J.K. Rowling opened the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic in memory of her mother, who died of multiple sclerosis. The clinic focuses on research and treatment of various neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. The funding aims to attract world-class researchers to develop new therapies and potentially find a cure. It has already … Read more

Burmese python mothers can generate heat while guarding their eggs; scientists documented the behaviour in a wild Florida nest

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Burmese python mothers can generate heat while guarding their eggs; scientists documented the behaviour in a wild Florida nest

A Burmese python guarding a clutch of eggs may appear to be doing little more than lying tightly coiled around them. In fact, the female can play an active role in controlling the temperature inside the nest. When conditions become too cool, muscles along her body begin contracting rapidly, producing heat that raises her own … Read more

Andrea Yates to Susan Smith: Lindsay Clancy trial puts focus on mothers who killed their children

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Lindsay Clancy, during during her murder trial, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026., in Plymouth, Mass. Josh Reynolds/Pool (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds, Pool) (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

The ongoing murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy has revived public interest in several of America’s most well-known maternal filicide cases, including those of Andrea Yates, Susan Smith and Christy Sheats. Lindsay Clancy, during during her murder trial, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026., in Plymouth, Mass. Josh Reynolds/Pool (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds, Pool) (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds) … Read more

At 13, Jay Hung became his mother’s caregiver; now the Queen’s student has built a peer community for young Canadians like him

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At 13, Jay Hung became his mother’s caregiver; now the Queen’s student has built a peer community for young Canadians like him

Jay Hung, 13, became a young caregiver (center)Screenshot from CHCH News When most teenagers are focused on school, friendships and weekend plans, Jay Hung was learning how to care for his mother. At just 13, the Queen’s University student became a young caregiver after his mother was diagnosed with late-stage cancer. Years later, Hung is … Read more

A Cumberland mother’s new farm stand was stolen before she could use it; strangers John and Casey Adams rebuilt it for free, even after their tools were stolen

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A Cumberland mother's new farm stand was stolen before she could use it; strangers John and Casey Adams rebuilt it for free, even after their tools were stolen

Father-son build new farm stand for woman after stand stolen on her first day of business A mother of two who spent months preparing to open a home-based sourdough bakery had her brand-new farm stand stolen on its first night outside, but a father-and-son construction team of complete strangers rebuilt the entire stand for free, … Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the burdens mothers bear – burdens that have so far been ignored

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Hindustan Times News

Perth, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the disproportionate burden that mothers continue to bear in terms of household logistics, childcare and financial inequalities and has brought this issue into the spotlight. It also reveals the deep-seated and structural reinforcement of this burden. The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the burdens mothers bear – burdens that … Read more