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The world is full of sounds, and sound can affect us greatly. Some sounds are pleasant, like the laughter of a small child or a babbling brook in a peaceful forest. Other sounds are unpleasant, like ...

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Preclinical studies on animals have identified brain pathways that drive quick, protective fear responses to "scary" sounds.