Maternal fat has negative impact on embryo development

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 22:30 in Health & Medicine

Exposing eggs to high levels of saturated fatty acids -- as commonly found in the ovaries of obese women and those with type 2 diabetes -- compromises the development of the embryo, according to new research.

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