Little fingers are more sensitive

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Closeup of Fingertips Showing Prints

Smaller fingers may create a more precise sense of touch, according to a study published this week in the Journal of Neuroscience. Anecdotally, researchers have observed that women tend to have a finer sense of touch than men, but until now it wasn’t very clear why. This new research suggests that it may just have to do with their generally tinier fingertips—smaller fingers are more sensitive because of a