Drs. Philipp Scherer (left) and Willliam Hollland, UT Southwestern Medical Center (IMAGE)

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Drs. Philipp Scherer (left) and Willliam Hollland, UT Southwestern Medical Center

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The research of Drs. Philipp Scherer (left) and Willliam Hollland into the so-called "starvation hormone" may eventually result in new treatments for conditions ranging from diabetes and weight loss to heart disease and cancer.

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

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