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

Faces are so important to social communication that we’ve evolved specialized brain cells just to recognize them, a new study ...

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

Every dog owner knows how hard it can be to say no to "puppy-dog eyes," but a new study shines light on how canine facial expressions evolved and why humans are able to understand them so well.

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

Dogs have evolved face muscles that move much quicker than those of their wolf relatives – which means their faces move in a way reminiscent of human ones. These faster facial muscles allow for better ...

We know our faces may give away our fibs -- whether it's shifty eyes, a sweaty upper lip, a slight smirk, or Pinocchio's fictitious lengthening nose. Now a new study reveals that muscles in the upper ...