Crossing your fingers might reduce pain
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. Scientists believe the phenomenon could ultimately be harnessed to help treat chronic pain patients, who suffer from painful sensations, often long after a physical injury has healed.
