FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 2, 2018·4 min readHow Emotions in Facial Expressions Are UnderstoodA new study reveals how recognition and detection of basic emotions expressed by other people's faces alters when viewed centrally and in peripheral vision.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 26, 2018·4 min readHorses Remember Facial Expressions of People They Have Seen BeforeResearchers reveal a horse can read and remember people's emotional facial expressions.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 27, 2018·5 min readStrategic Expression: Facial Expressions as Tools for Social InfluenceA new study debunks the assumption that facial expressions simply reveal human emotion. Researchers report our facial expressions stem primarily from our intentions.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 25, 2017·4 min readSmiling Human Faces Are Attractive to Dogs, Thanks to OxytocinA new study reveals oxytocin, a hormone implicated in bonding, may play an important role in social interactions between man and dog.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 21, 2017·6 min readBoosting Social Skills With Brain ScanningA new study aims to use neuroimaging technology to better understand the networks behind social interactions.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 9, 2017·5 min readMen and Women Show Equal Ability in Recognizing FacesContrary to popular believe, sex differences do not influence the ability to recognize faces.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 9, 2017·2 min readSmile and the World Thinks You’re OlderAccording to researchers, people can perceive you to be up to two years older when they see you smile.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 25, 2017·5 min readFacial Expressions: How the Brain Processes EmotionA new study reveals the amygdala has distinct neurons that can judge ambiguity and intensity of facial expressions.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 4, 2017·3 min readCan People Identify a Cat’s Mood Through Its Facial Expressions?A new study aims to find out if people can identify their cat's emotions through their facial expressions. The researchers hope their findings will help better manage the welfare and health of these popular pets.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 4, 2017·4 min readEmoticons Help Gauge School Happiness Levels in Young ChildrenA new questionnaire that uses emoticon-like facial expressions could help teachers to communicate complex emotions with young children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2016·4 min readPinpointing Brain Area That Recognizes Facial ExpressionsA new study reports researchers have identified the area of the brain they believe to be responsible for recognizing human facial expressions.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 28, 2016·7 min readNot That Face! Facial Expressions Act As Grammatical MarkersA single, universal facial expression is interpreted across many cultures as the embodiment of negative emotion, researchers report.Read More
