“WE HAVE TO MOVE FORWARD!”

Statins and influenza: can we move forward?

Currently, the 2 main strategies for control of influenza are immunization and antiviral drugs. However, despite increasing uptake of influenza vaccine among the highest risk groups—namely, the elderly and persons with underlying cardiopulmonary diseases—morbidity and mortality from influenza continues to rise in the United States [1]. This paradox has stimulated a heated debate regarding the t...

Integrating naturopathy: can we move forward?

Although acupuncture and chiropractic care have achieved some measure of acceptance within mainstream medicine, the integrative role for naturopathy has yet to be well specified. This essay provides a discussion of the potential benefits of naturopathic medicine, as well as an overview of current obstacles to its integration. Action steps toward improving communication between allopathic and na...

Looking back as we move forward.

Pulling Back to Move Forward

Animal cells can change shape and move by using actin polymerization to drive plasma membrane protrusion. Giannone and coworkers (this issue of Cell) describe how cells periodically pull back on these protrusions in order to sense and respond to the rigidity of their environment.

Membrane progestin receptors: beyond the controversy, can we move forward?

Steroids are well-known mediators of many different physiological functions. Their best characterized mechanism of action involves interaction with well-defined nuclear receptors and regulation of gene transcription. However, rapid effects of steroids have been reported which are incompatible with their classical long-term/slow effects. Although the concept of membrane-bound receptors for stero...