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

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

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

The team thinks this means that the cingulate cortex manages the social purpose and context of the facial gesture, which is ...

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

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

Facial expressions play a fundamental role in social communication. While it is well established that others’ expressions influence our behavior—such as approaching a smiling person or avoiding an ...

When I started horse riding lessons at the age of eight, I was told that if a horse had its ears forward that was a good sign, and if horse had its ears back it wasn’t happy. Those riding lessons ...