London, December 29: British scientists have developed a tiny device, of the size of a match box, that they believe could be a revolutionary cure for snoring.
The device, which would be implanted in the chest, works by stimulating the heart muscles responsible for keeping the airways open during sleep.
The high-tech device — Apnex System — can also be programmed to switch itself on or off at the time patient goes to bed or wakes up. The user is also provided a switch to regulate it, incase they want to stay-up till late or lie-on.
Although the device is still undergoing tests, it could help thousands of people who suffer from sleep apnoea, the snoring related condition that affects millions across the globe, Daily Mail reported.
–Agencies