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 ...

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

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The dominant view in current theories of face perception is that facial identity (recognizing who a person is) and facial expression (interpreting their moods and feelings) are processed by distinct ...

Whether you're intrigued or sceptical about it, use of facial recognition technology is growing – and now Fujitsu claims to have developed a way to help track emotions better too. The company's ...

Insightful and practical ...

Roger Clemens' lips were pressed together tight, the corners turned slightly upward, his mouth pulled wide. "There's only one interpretation," said Dan Hill, an expert in analyzing facial expressions, ...