Exposure to fracking chemicals makes fat cells grow, Duke scientists say
Duke University scientists are known for research that raises concerns about the safety of fracking. Their newest, out Thursday, hits at one of Americans’ greatest obsessions: weight gain.The study by a pair of researchers at Duke’s Nicholas School for the Environment and a professor at the University of Missouri says that exposure to industrial chemicals used in fracking overstimulates the growth of fat cells.Duke postdoctoral research scholar Chris Kassotis said the research […]
