Dogs possess facial muscles that wolves do not, according to the study. Dog owners convinced that their pup could convey a range of expressions through their eyes now have scientific evidence to ...

The fusiform gyrus, a part of the brain involved in facial recognition, works closely with the superior temporal sulcus to decode expressions — helping us gauge intention as much as emotion.

The team focused on the anatomy of mimetic muscles – tiny muscles in the face that are used to form facial expressions – in both dogs and wolves. In humans, mimetic muscles are dominated by ...