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Forensic and histopathologist, Professor Dr Paul Poku Sampene Ossei, has expressed concern over the damaging effects of illegal mining activities posing danger to Ghanaians.

The placenta has long been thought to produce serotonin during pregnancy. But in a new study, Yale researchers shatter the deep-rooted hypothesis — and show that the placenta doesn’t produce serotonin ...

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