Chip in chin prevents sleep apnea

Belgium-Israeli medical device company Nyxoah is gearing up for the European trials of its sleep apnea treatment. A tiny chip is implanted into the patient’s chin, which stimulates nerves to prevent the tongue from blocking airflow – a common cause of sleep apnea.
http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-sleep-apnea-co-nyxoah-raises-8-million-1000940425

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