Dr. Philipp Scherer (IMAGE) UT Southwestern Medical Center Caption Dr. Philipp Scherer, director of the Touchstone Center for Diabetes Research, led research showing in mice how an abundance of adiponectin, a hormone that controls sensitivity to insulin, and a lack of leptin, a hormone that curbs appetite, spurs storage of excess calories in fat tissue instead of in liver, heart or muscle tissue -- places where excess fat can lead to inflammation, diabetes and heart disease. Credit UT Southwestern Medical Center Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.