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

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

Facial mimicry refers to automatic copying of another person’s facial expressions. When one person smiles, a listener may ...

Researchers used an algorithm to allow people to refine what they thought the facial expression of a particular emotion should look like. The results show profound individual differences, suggesting ...

Smiling videos can distinguish between people with and without Parkinson's disease, providing an easy, accessible, and cost-effective way to screen for Parkinson's, particularly when access to ...

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 ...