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Women have a more sensitive sense of touch

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Helen Kaye, 30 December 2009 03:30

Women have a more sensitive sense of touch than men thanks to their small hands, according to a recent study. Higher sensitivity in fingers can improve the ability to perform tasks such as embroidery. Researchers at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, found greater sweat pore density in smaller fingers.  The fingertip touch receptors, which cluster around sweat pore bases, were ...

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Women have a more sensitive sense of touch

30 December 2009 03:30

Women have a more sensitive sense of touch than men thanks to their small hands, according to a recent study. Higher sensitivity in fingers can...

  • By: Helen Kaye , In: News > Current news

Dads missing out on quality time with their children

29 December 2009 02:30

Nearly half of all fathers don't get home in time to see their children before they got to bed, according to a recent study. The...

  • By: Helen Kaye , In: News > Current news

Middle class spend £194k raising each child

24 December 2009 03:30

Some middle class parents are estimated to be spending an average of £194,000 on their children thanks to the power of designer advertising. A Government...

  • By: Helen Kaye , In: News > Current news

Which are the most wanted toys of all time?

15 December 2009 03:00

As children’s Christmas presents are purchased, research from LEGO® UK reveals that some of the gifts will seem very familiar, having appeared under the tree...

  • By: Helen Kaye , In: News > Current news

29 things to do before you have a baby

14 December 2009 04:00

Over a thousand women, with and without children, were surveyed to establish the essential list of 29 things to do before committing yourself to motherhood....

  • By: Helen Kaye , In: News > Current news

Working mums want quality time with kids for Christmas

11 December 2009 11:01

A survey carried out on behalf of Custard & Crayons reveals that most working mums are planning a truly traditional Christmas this year, with a...

  • By: Helen Kaye , In: News > Current news

Controversy over swine flu jab for children continues

09 December 2009 11:47

Doctors have refused to sign up to a plan to vaccinate healthy children under five against swine flu. Currently the elderly, people with health problems...

  • By: Helen Kaye , In: News > Current news

Kids prefer presents to family time

07 December 2009 11:42

Four in 10 kids would rather receive expensive Christmas presents than spend time with Mum and Dad, a new survey has revealed. A new study...

  • By: Helen Kaye , In: News > Current news

Parents given little feed back at parent's evenings

07 December 2009 11:25

Parents receive less than 13 minutes to discuss their child’s progress at annual parents evening, according to a recent survey. Over half (55%) of UK...

  • By: Helen Kaye , In: News > Current news

Parents advised not to massage baby’s skin with olive oil

19 October 2009 14:27

Olive oil should not be used in baby massage according to new research released last week at the Health Visitor’s annual conference – the CPHVA....

  • By: Helen Kaye , In: News > Current news

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