New research shows facial expressions are planned by the brain before movement, not automatic emotional reactions.

Every time we show facial gestures, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance.

When a baby smiles at you, it's almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a facial expression is part ...

Facial expression control starts in a very old part of the nervous system. In the brain stem sits the facial nucleus, which ...

Autistic and non-autistic people express emotions differently through their facial movements, according to a new study, which ...

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Researchers found that autistic and non-autistic people move their faces differently when expressing emotions like anger, ...

Ever since I returned to in-person school in the fall, I had quickly noticed the diverse expressions people were able to convey through their eyes and nearby facial muscles. The most prevalent ...

You prepared thoroughly for a presentation at work, and now you’re dropping wisdom to a packed room. Much as you expected, your colleagues appear wowed and ...