Scientists in Israel have leveraged commercially available sensors to develop an advanced lie-detection system they say outperforms any other known method. The technology relies on electrodes attached ...

In the field of reconstructive surgery, free functional muscle transfer (FFMT) is a transformative procedure that restores movement for patients with facial paralysis. Surgeon Robert Texeira, MD, ...

When we work out, it’s all about the abs, glutes, and biceps. But a new gym is targeting an often-ignored set of muscles: the ones behind your smile. Called (what else?) FaceGym, it melds beauty, spa, ...

Face exercises and "face yoga" are all over social media. Do these actually work to sculpt the facial muscles or improve appearance? Experts weigh in. Face exercises, also known as "face yoga," are ...

The depressor anguli oris is a facial muscle that allows a person to move the corners of their mouth, specifically downward. The muscle sits on either side of the mouth. Frowning involves activating ...

AI and human-movement research intersect in a study that enables precise estimation of hand muscle activity from standard ...

Your brainstem hosts multiple cranial nerves. The facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve. It controls your facial movements and expressions. The nerve fibers controlled by your facial nerve also ...

Where Is the Depressor Labii Inferioris Located? The depressor labii inferioris is located in the chin area. Muscles attach to bone or tissue at two or more places. If the muscle attaches to a bone ...