Rationale Both the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) and the neuropeptide, pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP), are thought to be involved in food intake. Importantly, PACAP is expressed in cells of the PVT. Objectives To determine if PACAP in cells of the PVT might mediate some of the involvement of the PVT with palatable food intake. Methods In male and female C57BL/6 J mice and PACAP-Cre t...

Purpose Increasingly, cancer centers are delivering population-based approaches to narrow the gap between known cancer prevention strategies and their effective implementation. Leveraging successful healthy community initiatives, MD Anderson developed Be Well Communities™, a model that implements evidence-based actions to directly impact people’s lives. Methods In partnership with local organizations, MD Anderson’s Be Well Com...