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Adding antiviral agents to steroids to treat facial paralysis is not linked to improved recovery
Adding an antiviral agent to corticosteroids for treatment of Bell's palsy (a condition characterized by partial facial paralysis) is not associated with improved recovery of facial movement function. view more (2009-06-16)
New system for the analysis of facial movement in three dimensions
Navarre University Hospital has launched a novel system for capturing facial movement that enables such movement to be monitored and quantified in a precise manner. view more (2005-03-08)
Bisphosphonate treatment is associated with jaw bone problems
Patients treated with intravenous bisphosphonates are at an increased risk of jaw or facial bone deterioration or infection. view more (2007-06-27)
From seed to nuts: human ancestor's face evolved to eat survival foods
The facial structure of an ancient relative of modern humans may have evolved to allow them to eat large, hard nuts and seeds as part of a survival strategy, according to a new study by an international team of researchers that includes Florida State University's Dennis E. Slice. view more (2009-02-04)
Victims of intimate partner violence display distinct patterns of facial injury
Women who are victims of intimate partner violence tend to have different patterns of facial injury than women who experience facial trauma from other causes. view more (2009-01-20)
Surgical technique helps to reanimate paralyzed faces
A surgical technique known as temporalis tendon transfer, in conjunction with intense physical therapy before and after surgery, may help reanimate the features of those with facial paralysis. view more (2007-07-17)
Yawn alert for weary drivers
We've all experienced it after long hours driving, the eyelids getting heavy, a deep yawn, neck muscles relaxing, the urge to sleep, the head nodding down... But, you're hands are still on the wheel and you only just stopped yourself nodding off in time to avoid the oncoming traffic. view more (2009-07-28)
Naps with rapid eye movement sleep increase receptiveness to positive emotion
Naps with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep refresh the brain's empathetic sensitivity for evaluating human emotions by decreasing a negative bias and amplifying recognition of positive emotions. view more (2009-06-10)
Oh, what a feeling!
People who have lost the ability to interpret emotion after a severe brain injury can regain this vital social skill by being re-educated to read body language, facial expressions and voice tone in others, according to a new study. view more (2008-11-21)
'No' doesn't always mean 'no'
Just because someone decides not to participate in a research project doesn't necessarily mean that they fundamentally object to taking part, a study published online in BMC Health Services Research suggests. view more (2007-04-26)
Scientists explore theme park thrills
University of Nottingham scientists are helping to capture the essence of excitement with a live experiment that measures the 'thrill factor' of riding a rollercoaster. view more (2007-09-24)
Feeling your words: Hearing with your face
The movement of facial skin and muscles around the mouth plays an important role not only in the way the sounds of speech are made, but also in the way they are heard according to a study by scientists at Haskins Laboratories, a Yale-affiliated research laboratory. view more (2009-01-26)
Dysport proves safe, effective anti-wrinkle treatment, UT Southwestern plastic surgeons find
The new anti-wrinkle facial filler Dysport, which could be used as an alternative to Botox, noticeably reduced frown lines between the eyes, according to users and independent reviewers in a study involving plastic surgeons at UT Southwestern Medical Center. view more (2009-08-03)
Baby boomers' boon? LED light and green tea cream to smooth facial wrinkles
Scientists in Germany are reporting a major improvement in their potential new treatment for facial wrinkles that could emerge as an alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery. view more (2009-09-10)
A direct gaze enhances face perception
Gaze direction is significant for the processing of visual information from the human face. Researchers in an Academy of Finland funded research project have discovered that the visual system of the brain processes another person's face more efficiently when the person's gaze is straight ahead than when the gaze is averted. view more (2008-08-14)
Why face symmetry is sexy across cultures and species
In humans, faces are an important source of social information. One property of faces that is rapidly noticed is attractiveness. Research has highlighted symmetry and sexual dimorphism (how masculine/feminine a face is) as important variables that determine a face's attractiveness. view more (2008-05-07)
Computer imaging assists with facial reconstructive surgery
A new calibration technique that involves measuring the distance between the upper ear and chin in photographs could help facial plastic surgeons use computer imaging software to achieve aesthetic harmony in their patients. view more (2007-03-20)
Most neuropsychological tests don't tell Alzheimer's disease from vascular dementia
Most of the cognitive tests that have been used to decide whether someone has Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia have not been very helpful when used alone. view more (2009-07-09)
A baby's smile is a natural high
The baby's smile that gladdens a mother's heart also lights up the reward centers of her brain, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a report that appears in the journal Pediatrics today. view more (2008-07-07)
Close relations exhibit greater agreement on the attractiveness of faces
A new study from researchers at Harvard University shows that friends, siblings and spouses are more likely than strangers to agree on the attractiveness of faces. view more (2007-12-13)
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