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 ...

Facial mimicry refers to automatic copying of another person’s facial expressions. When one person smiles, a listener may ...

The allure of facial exercises seems logical at first glance. After all, if working out builds muscle in your arms and legs, shouldn’t facial exercises tone the muscles in your face? This seemingly ...

Sculptural facial massage is gaining attention as a science-backed, non-invasive way to lift, contour, and refresh the face ...

Facial expressions of emotion—such as the joyful smile you might display when encountering a friend or your angry frown when being cut off in traffic—are powerful social signals that are able to evoke ...