US EditionGot Pruney Fingers? Here's The Scientific Skinny To Explain It
- Researchers at Binghamton University studied why fingers wrinkle after spending about 30 minutes in water during the swimming season.
- Guy German and his team at SUNY found that finger wrinkles form because the blood vessels beneath the skin tighten, rather than resulting from the skin absorbing water as was commonly believed.
- They photographed participants' fingers after 30 minutes of water exposure and again at least 24 hours later, finding consistent wrinkle patterns generated by mostly static blood vessels.
- One participant with median nerve damage did not develop wrinkles, supporting German's statement that such damage prevents wrinkle formation in fingers.
- The findings, published in February, could aid forensic investigations by improving fingerprinting and identification of bodies exposed to water.
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Got Pruney Fingers? Here's The Scientific Skinny To Explain It
SUNDAY, May 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As swimming season heats up, you might notice your fingers wrinkle after spending time in the water — turns out, those wrinkles are the same with every dip you take.
Fingers Wrinkle Same Way with Every Water Immersion, New Study Confirms
Topographical wrinkle patterns caused by prolonged human hand immersion in water are repeatable and consistent at different timepoints, according to new research by Binghamton University scientists. The post Fingers Wrinkle Same Way with Every Water Immersion, New Study Confirms appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
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