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Man's Rare Disorder: 'I Woke Up in a Demon World'

He Woke Up
One Day and
Thought He Was
'in a Demon World'

He Woke Up One Day and Thought He Was 'in a Demon World'

Odd neurological condition detailed in 'Lancet' case study causes patient to see distorted faces

(Newser) - We've all woken up on occasion with gunk in our eyes or experienced other visual issues—but for Tennessee native Victor Sharrah, what he started experiencing more than three years ago was a tad more frightening, and it's landed him in the medical annals. "My first thought...

Amy Schumer Pushes Back on Whispers About Her Face

Amy Schumer Speaks Out
About Her 'Puffier' Face

Feb 16, 2024 9:10 AM CST

Amy Schumer Speaks Out About Her 'Puffier' Face

Comedian says she has endometriosis, slams gossip about her appearance

(Newser) - Amy Schumer doesn't owe anyone an explanation of her health issues, but the comedian felt obliged to offer an update after comments started flying over how she looks following a recent media tour to promote the second season of her show Life & Beth on Hulu. What people are...

For This Dog-Loving Scientist,
'Enlightening' Research on Cats

NEW STUDY

Nov 11, 2023 5:30 AM CST

For This Dog-Loving Scientist, 'Enlightening' Research on Cats

Your favorite felines can make nearly 300 facial expressions, debunking their 'aloof' reputation

(Newser) - A psychology professor who also happens to love dogs had always thought of cats as being somewhat "aloof," and so when she embarked on a nearly yearlong study of felines to figure out how they communicate, she didn't expect her findings to reveal anything much different about...

People Are Paying Big Bucks to Get Rid of Face Fat

Trendy Cosmetic Fix:
Removing 'Buccal Fat'

Trendy Cosmetic Fix: Removing 'Buccal Fat'

It involves removing fat from your cheeks, and TikTok has helped make it popular

(Newser) - It's being called this year's "strangest and most secretive beauty trend," though one that's been popping up on TikTok and made its way to the likes of celebrities like Chrissy Teigen. Allow us to introduce you to buccal fat removal, in which the fat from...

She Knew She Couldn't Win. Plan B: Octopus on Her Face

Woman Who Put
Octopus on Her
Face: 'This Was
Not a Good Idea'

Aug 8, 2019 9:15 AM CDT

Woman Who Put Octopus on Her Face: 'This Was Not a Good Idea'

Jamie Bisceglia was trying to win a photo contest. Then the octopus bit her.

(Newser) - We shouldn't have to tell people not to put octopuses on their faces, but here we are. It's a fact that Jamie Bisceglia herself now acknowledges, despite having done just that last week and suffering the consequences. HuffPost reports that the Washington state woman was participating in a...

Human Brain Holds a Surprising Number of Faces

Scientists Surprised at How
Good Our 'Facial Vocabulary' Is

NEW STUDY

Oct 11, 2018 9:55 AM CDT

Scientists Surprised at How Good Our 'Facial Vocabulary' Is

Researchers say human brain can hold an impressive number of faces

(Newser) - Humans have historically lived in groups of about 100, yet our facial recognition skills easily adapt to a modern world where we see endless faces each day, whether in person or on TV. A new study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B , the first to give an evidence-based estimate...

For Americans, This
Is the 'Face of God'

Jun 12, 2018 10:15 AM CDT

For Americans, This Is the 'Face of God'

Ryan Gosling, is that you?

(Newser) - You can now say you've stared into the face of God, or at least a face Americans believe resembles it. Surprisingly, there's no beard in sight. Instead, faces selected from pairs of photos by more than 500 US Christians tasked with choosing their vision of God combine to...

People Can Quickly Spot
Illness in Others: Study

Jan 3, 2018 3:59 PM CST

People Can Quickly Spot Illness in Others: Study

Small facial signs, such as droopy eyelids, give it away

(Newser) - Research has shown animals can smell sickness in others; but for humans, illness is all in the face, the Washington Post reports. A study published Wednesday in Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals it's possible humans can tell if someone is healthy or sick—even if they aren'...

This Is the
'Best' Emoji

OPINION

Apr 26, 2017 12:38 PM CDT

This Is the 'Best' Emoji

Who among us can't relate to the grimace?

(Newser) - "We all feel like gritting our teeth in a straight line sometimes," writes Leah Fessler at Quartz , which is exactly why she has deemed one emoji above all others "the best." The "grimace"—which Emojipedia also lists under the labels of "eek,"...

Plastic Surgeon:
This Is the
'Perfect Face'

Sep 2, 2016 11:06 AM CDT

Plastic Surgeon: This Is the 'Perfect Face'

Others beg to differ

(Newser) - Combine Keira Knightley's eyes with Kate Middleton's nose and Penelope Cruz's lips and you have a beauty overload—and also the world's most desirable face, at least according to one plastic surgeon. Julian De Silva from London's Centre for Advanced Facial Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery...

Man Buried Under Face Tattoos Faces Gun, Drug Charges

Mar 10, 2016 11:58 AM CST

Man Buried Under Face Tattoos Faces Gun, Drug Charges

Anyone under there?

(Newser) - Some people see their face as, well … their face, while others see it as a blank canvas. Khamprasong Thammavong is apparently in the latter group, as evidenced by his mugshot making the rounds after the California gang member was arrested Monday on gun and drug charges, KMPH reports. The...

Woman Goes to
Carwash, Finds
Utter Horror

Woman Goes to Carwash, Finds Utter Horror

In the form of a human face on the carwash floor

(Newser) - A Montana veterinarian who took a trip to the carwash in 2013 is now suing for medical expenses and damages for a find on the carwash's floor that she says has caused her tremendous trauma. Per Courthouse News Service , Kimberly Kriege brought her truck to a Livingston carwash on...

How a Burn Victim Got Another Man's Face

Nov 16, 2015 3:48 PM CST

How a Burn Victim Got Another Man's Face

41-year-old Patrick Hardison now has 27-year-old David Rodebaugh's face

(Newser) - In September 2001, 27-year-old Patrick Hardison was burned beyond recognition, his face melted off in a horrific house fire, his story in New York magazine begins. The Mississippi firefighter underwent more than 70 surgeries over 12 years, with every aspect of his life impacted. His relationship with his wife, Chrissi,...

Beauty Really Is in
the Eye of Beholder

study says

Oct 3, 2015 2:20 PM CDT

Beauty Really Is in the Eye of Beholder

Some preferences universal, but our personal experiences also play a big role

(Newser) - Research has already established that most of us prefer faces that are symmetrical, and probably because it is an indicator of good health. But universal standards of beauty don't go much further than that—in fact even identical twins (who have identical DNA) disagree about who is attractive, researchers...

Here's How We
Quickly Judge
Human Faces

study says

Aug 3, 2014 3:00 PM CDT

Here's How We Quickly Judge Human Faces

Features lead to assumptions about character, study says

(Newser) - Have masculine or feminine features? A big smile? Characteristics like these, it seems, are central to our snap judgements of people's faces. Using a computer model, researchers have figured out how different features affect our first impressions, the BBC reports. The system is based on 1,000 pictures of...

Reason for Cool Monkey
Faces? Safe Breeding

Jun 28, 2014 11:05 AM CDT

Reason for Cool Monkey Faces? Safe Breeding

Guenons' distinctive features help prevent interbreeding, say researchers

(Newser) - Guenon monkeys are renowned for their colorful, distinctive faces, which vary from species to species. The reason? It's all part of a strategy to help the monkeys identify their own species and avoid crossbreeding with others, new research finds. Guenon monkeys, sometimes known as cheek pouch monkeys, are a...

Broad-Faced
Guys Are Better
at Baseball

Study Says

Apr 10, 2013 12:05 PM CDT

Broad-Faced Guys Are Better at Baseball

Japanese study finds correlation between face size, home run totals

(Newser) - If baseball players actually looked like their bobbleheads, they'd be amazing. Or at least, that's what a new study suggests. Researchers at Goldsmiths, University of London studied the facial dimensions of all Japanese players to log more than 10 games over the past two seasons, and found that...

Face Shape:
It's All in
the Genes

scientists say

Sep 14, 2012 2:54 PM CDT

Face Shape: It's All in the Genes

DNA could one day provide forensic facial sketches

(Newser) - In the future, a single shred of DNA could reveal the image of a person's face, thanks to a new discovery. For the first time ever, scientists have found genetic code associated with determining facial structure. The five genes were located by measuring nearly 10,000 people's faces...