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

The face is an important feature for identifying individuals, and as suggested by the expression, “kaoiro wo ukagau” (Look at the complexion; i.e. be sensitive to someone’s mood, read someone’s ...

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

Do you find it difficult to choose the perfect smiley-face emoji when trying to convey happy emotions in a text message? Although many emojis look very similar, it seems there are countless slightly ...

Facial emotion representations expand from sensory cortex to prefrontal regions across development, suggesting that the prefrontal cortex matures with development to enable a full understanding of ...

The team thinks this means that the cingulate cortex manages the social purpose and context of the facial gesture, which is ...