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

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

Facial expressions may appear spontaneous, but new research shows the brain begins preparing them long before the face ...

In the past decade, scientists have made the facial transplants a reality. Now, surgeons can give someone an entirely new, functioning face grafted from a deceased donor. But after these initial ...

Nonverbal communication can be just as important—if not more important—than verbal communication for actors. Whether it’s Claire Danes’ furrowed brow as Carrie Mathison in “Homeland” or Jack Gleeson’s ...

Facial expression may get a lot of attention, but to understand the full range of human communication, we have to look beyond the face. Facial Palsy Awareness Week is March 1-7. Learn about facial ...