Crossing your fingers might reduce pain, says study
by Hannah Devlin, science correspondent from on (#5TJM)
UCL scientists find that crossing the fingers can confuse the way the brain processes sensations - reducing pain in some cases
Next time you hit your finger with a ill-judged strike of the hammer, cross your fingers, scientists suggest.
A study has found that crossing the fingers can confuse the way the brain processes feelings of hot, cold and pain - in some cases reducing painful sensations.
