Kassotis Frack (IMAGE)

Duke University

Kassotis Frack

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Duke scientists used cells in culture to test samples of fracking wastewater and contaminated surface water. On the left, a drug called rosiglitazone is known to create fat cells and cause weight gain. On the right, diluted fracking wastewater. Yellow marks accumulation of fat within cells. Blue marks new fat cells being created.

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Chris Kassotis, Duke University

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