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Listen. What do you hear? Music, laughter, crying. Trucks, trains, rain. Humans are bombarded with sounds, which shape how we experience people, places and moments. Even if you’re hearing faint whispers or thundering booms, the process is the same: The brain turns electrical signals into sounds that we can understand. And it makes the world come alive.


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Staying Sharp Guide to Music 

From soft jazz to hard rock, engage your brain by discovering the mental, social and physical benefits that music provides.