Neuroscience Study on Mona Lisa's Smile Mentioned by The Economic Times

A study by an international team of researchers that included UC College of Medicine neurologist Luca Marsili, MD, PhD, concluded that Mona Lisa's smile was non-genuine because of its asymmetry. The study from the April 2019 issue of the journal Cortex, was mentioned in a story today titled "The Secret Life of 'Mona Lisa': Thyroid Issues, Tricky Smirk & Alien Presence" in the Indian daily newspaper The Economic Times. You can read the original news release here.

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