The rep for Kardashian West told Page Six that the «image in question with the white mark is actually filtered through an app that adds in imperfections to the image. (businessinsider.com)
The leaked image in question is from tipster Evan Blass, who has a decent track record when it comes to leaks. (techtimes.com)
Several stem cell experts tell ScienceInsider that the images in question aren't key to the paper's conclusions. (sciencemag.org)