Next time you hit your finger with a ill-judged strike of the hammer, cross your fingers, scientists suggest. Scientists from University College London have 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.
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