Abstract:Facial muscles play an important role in a vast range of physiological functions, ranging from mastication to communication. Any disruption in their normal function may lead to serious negative effects on human well-being. A very wide range of medical disorders and conditions in psychology, neurology, psychiatry, and cosmetic surgery are related to facial muscles, and scientific explorations spanning over decades exposed many fascinating phenomena. For example, expansive evidence implicates facial muscle activ… Show more
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