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Why Do We Freeze When Startled? New Study in Flies Points to Serotonin

The Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University via Science Daily – A study in fruit flies has identified serotonin as a chemical that triggers the body’s startle response, the automatic deer-in-the-headlights reflex that freezes the body momentarily in response to a potential threat.

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