Facial expressions arise from brain networks that encode slow, context-rich meaning and fast muscle control on different time scales, keeping smiles and threats socially precise.

Humans not only recognize emotions on the faces of monkeys and apes but also unconsciously mimic those expressions.

New work demonstrates how neural circuits in the brain and muscles of the face work together to respond physically to social cues When a baby smiles at you, it’s almost impossible not to smile back.

In Part 1 of this three-part series on “How Does Communication Work?” I introduced the distinction between kinesics (body language, including gestures, eye gaze, and facial expressions) and ...

Human empathy can even extend to dogs: empathetic people interpret dogs' facial expressions more intensely. A study by the University of Helsinki and Aalto University explored how empathy and other ...