The area of the brainresponsible for recognizing facial expressions appears to be on the right side, just behind the ear. A study published Tuesday in the Journal of Neuroscience found that nerve patterns within this area, which is known as the posterior superior temporal sulcus (pSTS), seem to be programmed to identify movement in certain areas of the face.
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