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Smithsonian’s Five Questions with Marine Biomedical Grad Student Alexis Temkin

Complete News, GOMRI Generated StoriesBy Leslie Smith July 21, 2015

Unhealthy lifestyle choices are a major contributor to obesity, but did you know that a component in dispersants used to treat oil spills and in many personal care products could increase fat cell production?

Grad Student Temkin Links Dispersant Component with Fat Cell Differentiation

Complete News, GOMRI Generated Stories, GoMRI ScholarsBy Leslie Smith May 7, 2015

Unhealthy diet and inactivity are the first things that people think about that cause obesity. However, Alexis Temkin is finding an unexpected potential contributor to increased fat cell production: a component in dispersants used for oil spill cleanup and many personal care products.