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

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

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

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

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

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

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