The economics of morality by Bowen, D

“…Nearly all of us, when asked, will say that we care about practicing altruism in a way that effectively improves the lives of others. Almost none of us, when asked, can honestly say that we have made a serious effort to ensure that we are practicing altruism in a way that effectively improves the lives of others. …”

The lived experience of mirror-touch synaesthesia: a qualitative investigation of empathy and social life by Cleghorn, E, Martin, D, Ward, J

“…The descriptions point to mirror-touch synaesthetes’ automatic feeling into the emotional lives of others and their deliberate attempts to regulate this.…”

Some problems with the very idea of otherness by Morgan, B

“…I suggest that we needn't assume that the inner lives of others are inaccessible in the way Moi (following Stanley Cavell) does, nor that literature has a privileged role in helping us come to terms with this alterity. …”

Should we allow organ donation euthanasia? Alternatives for maximizing the number and quality of organs for transplantation. by Wilkinson, D, Savulescu, J

“…Many patients die in intensive care following withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment whose organs could be used to save the lives of others. At present the majority of these organs go to waste. …”

The infertility trap: The fertility costs of group-living in mammalian social evolution by Dunbar, RIM, Shultz, S

“…In some taxa, these groups are extremely stable, with at least some individuals being members of the same group throughout their lives; in other taxa, groups are unstable, with membership changing by the day. …”

Patients' views and readmissions 1 year after involuntary hospitalisation. by Priebe, S, Katsakou, C, Amos, T, Leese, M, Morriss, R, Rose, D, Wykes, T, Yeeles, K

“…Lower initial treatment satisfaction, being on benefits, living with others and being of African and/or Caribbean origin were associated with higher involuntary readmission rates. …”

Vegetarian epidemiology: Review and discussion of findings from geographically diverse cohorts by Orlich, M, Chiu, T, Dhillon, P, Key, T, Fraser, G, Shridhar, K, Agrawal, S, Kinra, S

“…Although such studies from North America and the United Kingdom have been important, the large majority of the world's vegetarians live in other regions, particularly in Asia. Findings from recent cohort studies of vegetarians in East and South Asia are reviewed, particularly the Tzu Chi Health Study and Indian Migration Study. …”

If I could just stop loving you: anti-love biotechnology and the ethics of a chemical breakup by Earp, BD, Wudarczyk, OA, Sandberg, A, Savulescu, J

“…Sometimes it may even be beneficial, since adversity can lead to personal growth, self-discovery, and a range of other components of a life well-lived. But other times, love can be downright dangerous. …”

The impact of imprisonment on health: what do women prisoners say? by Douglas, N, Plugge, E, Fitzpatrick, R

“…The initial shock of imprisonment, separation from families and enforced living with other women suffering drug withdrawal and serious mental health problems affected their own mental health. …”

Malaria epidemiology and economics: the effect of delayed immune acquisition on the cost-effectiveness of insecticide-treated bednets. by Guyatt, H, Snow, R, Evans, D

“…In the 'worst case' scenario where ITNs immediately increase malaria-specific mortality due to reduced immunity, the intervention might actually cost lives. In other words, it might be better to not use ITNs. …”

Urban living and obesity: is it independent of its population and lifestyle characteristics? by Arambepola, C, Allender, S, Ekanayake, R, Fernando, D

“…Gender-specific multivariable regression models were developed to quantify the independent effect of urban/rural living and other variables on increased BMI. Results: The BMI (mean; 95% confidence interval) differed significantly between urban (men: 23.3; 22.8-23.8; women: 24.2; 23.7-24.7) and rural (men: 22,3; 21.9-22.7; women: 23.2; 22.7-23.7) sectors (P < 0.01). …”

Living alone and deliberate self-harm: a case-control study of characteristics and risk factors. by Haw, C, Hawton, K

“…Having a problem with social isolation was more common in those living alone compared with those living with others, especially in those aged 55+ years. …”

Living alone and deliberate self-harm: A case-control study of characteristics and risk factors by Haw, C, Hawton, K

“…Having a problem with social isolation was more common in those living alone compared with those living with others, especially in those aged 55? years. …”

Urban living and obesity: is it independent of its population and lifestyle characteristics? by Arambepola, C, Allender, S, Ekanayake, R, Fernando, D

“…Gender-specific multivariable regression models were developed to quantify the independent effect of urban/ rural living and other variables on increased BMI. RESULTS: The BMI (mean; 95% confidence interval) differed significantly between urban (men: 23.3; 22.8-23.8; women: 24.2; 23.7-24.7) and rural (men: 22.3; 21.9-22.7; women: 23.2; 22.7-23.7) sectors (P < 0.01). …”

Historical genomics reveals the evolutionary mechanisms behind multiple outbreaks of the host-specific coffee wilt pathogen Fusarium xylarioides by Peck, LD, Nowell, RW, Flood, J, Ryan, MJ, Barraclough, TG

“…These findings support a working hypothesis that the arabica and robusta populations partly acquired distinct effector genes via transposition-mediated horizontal transfer from <i>F. oxysporum</i>, which shares coffee as a host and lives on other plants intercropped with coffee.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Our results show how historical genomics can help reveal mechanisms that allow fungal pathogens to keep pace with our efforts to resist them. …”

The effect of endometriosis on live birth rate and other reproductive outcomes in ART cycles: a cohort study by Muteshi, C, Ohuma, E, Child, T, Becker, C

“…The primary outcome was live birth. Other outcome measures were response to ovarian stimulation, embryo development and implantation rate. …”