Fingerprints: More Than Just Finger Decoration
pNature has reported on recent a href=http://www.nature.com/news/2009/090129/full/news.2009.68.html title=research rel=nofollowresearch/a that suggests that fingerprints help to amplify nerve inputs at the fingertips. The spacing and distance of fingerprint ridges can selectively amplify certain frequencies of vibrations, thereby making your fingers more sensitive./p
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