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

Whether at a birthday party in Brazil, a funeral in Kenya, or protests in Hong Kong, humans all use variations of the same facial expressions in similar social contexts, such as smiles, frowns, ...

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

Human faces pop up on a screen, hundreds of them, one after another. Some have their eyes stretched wide, others show lips clenched. Some have eyes squeezed shut, cheeks lifted and mouths agape. For ...

Whether at a birthday party in Brazil, a funeral in Kenya or protests in Hong Kong, humans all use variations of the same facial expressions in similar social contexts, such as smiles, frowns, ...

Cultural differences should not separate us from each other, but rather cultural diversity brings a collective strength that can benefit all of humanity. —Robert Alan Facial expressions are a window ...

A new study suggests that primate facial expressions may not just be reflex ...

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Dogs are able to recognize human facial expressions, a new study determined. Canines can tell the difference between happy and sad human faces. This is the first time that a species, other than human ...