An article written by Gae-Lynn Woods on Livestrong.com talks about "The Effects of Sound in the Human Brain". Woods states in the article, "Sound is converted to an electrical signal when it enters the ear. This signal travels up the auditory nerve to the part of the brain that processes sound, the auditory cortex. From there, the signals travel throughout the brain, creating a variety of responses. The effects of sound in the brain include evoking emotions, triggering the release of stress chemicals and impacting the development of new neural pathways in the brain."