Researchers comment moral demands for women to be fun and be happy undermine their citizenship and commitment to community. Read More
Our ability to recognize emotion in others depends upon the speed at which we process facial expressions. Read More
The facial muscle activity it takes to smile helps to generate more positive emotions. Read More
Laughing and smiling more might help to buffer against the effects of stress, researchers report. Read More
New computer software can accurately detect whether a smile is real or faked. Genuine smiles generate 10% more movement around eye muscles. Read More
A neuroimaging study conducted by researchers from UCLA reveals the brains of people with schizophrenia are less sensitive to social rewards than they are to non-social rewards. Read More
Forget all those pouting celebrities. Researchers say people are perceived to be cooler when they smile. Read More
Smiles can increase, or decrease, physical stress depending on how we perceive them, researchers report. Read More
A new study reveals oxytocin, a hormone implicated in bonding, may play an important role in social interactions between man and dog. Read More
Researchers describe the different facial muscle combinations that help make three types of smiles. Read More
People who smile following a victory can trigger an opponent to act more aggressively, a new study reports. Read More
According to researchers, people can perceive you to be up to two years older when they see you smile. Read More
