New method reveals anthropological insights and chromosomal aberrations through palm crease analysis.
Palm creases can reveal important information about a person's characteristics and health. A new method was developed to analyze palm creases more objectively. By studying over 3,000 Koreans, researchers found that palm creases are evenly distributed and help with folding the skin. Men with strong hand grips tend to have certain types of palm creases. This new method can be used for studying human origins and diagnosing genetic conditions.