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

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

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

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

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

New research suggests that the emotional content of a facial expression influences how well observers can predict social ...

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

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 ...

I have this little-known superpower: Within microseconds of seeing someone, I can tell exactly what they’re feeling. I can tell if they’re annoyed. Distracted. Depressed. Manic. Grieving. Hiding ...

Facial expression may get a lot of attention, but to understand the full range of human communication, we have to look beyond the face. Facial Palsy Awareness Week is March 1-7. Learn about facial ...