We move forward the integration: Salut+Social

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.

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...

Backward waves move cells forward

dvancing cells periodically pull on their substrates to test the environment, say Grégory Giannone, Michael Sheetz (Columbia University, New York, NY), and colleagues. The actomyosin contractions both strengthen attachments to more solid substrates, and break off part of a signaling complex so that it can be carried into the cell. Once that retrograde signal reaches myosin, which is some distan...