Electoral Studies, Volume 100, April 2026, 103057
This article challenges the assumption that mixed-member proportional (MMP) electoral systems independently select candidates across tiers, showing that decentralized candidate selection in Germany links both tiers and limits women's representation. It finds that barriers women face in single-member districts persist in the proportional tier, undermining MMP's expected advantage for female candidates.
The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health, Available online 16 January 2026
Findings from this SRMA provide clinical evidence against a clinically significant increase in the risk of autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, or intellectual disability among children born to pregnant individuals who use paracetamol as directed, thereby supporting existing safety recommendations.
CMI Communications, Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2026, 105158
King’s career illustrates how one woman in mid-twentieth-century America transformed the scope of microbiological work. Her career showed that precise observation and persistence could open paths for women in a field long dominated by men.
The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health, Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2026, Pages e25-e32
Probably the first study to establish reference ranges for transient elastography in the third trimester of pregnancy, demonstrating that similar cutoffs can be used to define liver steatosis in this period. By analysing more than 5000 women, we identified maternal and gestational risk factors for steatosis and increased liver stiffness in pregnancy, which include obesity, pre-gestational diabetes, and pre-eclampsia
