We think we’re reading facial expressions, but most of us rely on body cues to understand emotion
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Changing Faces: Stimulating the Brain Morphs People’s Faces Before Patient’s Eyes
Researchers find the region in the brain responsible for recognizing faces—and manipulate it for the first time
When Do Babies Stop Being So Darned Cute? Age 4 1/2, Scientists Say
The stage between preschool and kindergarten marks the point at which little kids are no longer considered unbearably adorable. Or at least that’s what the research shows
What women want: gauging facial attractiveness in men
When considering possible partners, women process facial attractiveness on two levels, according to research published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. The researchers found that, when admiring potential mates’ facial features, there are two types of assessment at work—that of overall aesthetic appeal, and that of
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