Jabs snuff out snoring

AN INJECTION commonly used to stop muscle weakness could put an end to snoring.

The jab contains a drug that causes muscles to contract. The theory is that injecting it into the roof of the mouth just above the throat will tighten the tissues in the throat that collapse, causing snoring as air squeezes through the obstructed airway.

In a US trial, snorers are being given five jabs of the drug. The researchers said it could also be made into a gel that was directly applied to the roof of the mouth before bed.