Covered in sleep while revealing your secrets without you realizing it: pajamas with hidden abilities!

Imagine a piece of clothing that can accurately diagnose your sleep disorders without the need to visit a clinic or attach electrical probes to your body. This is what a team of researchers has achieved by developing smart pajamas capable of monitoring and analyzing sleep patterns using advanced technology, potentially revolutionizing the way sleep disorders are diagnosed worldwide. Traditionally, sleep diagnosis relied on sleep studies, a complex procedure requiring spending a full night in a specialized lab connected to monitoring devices measuring brain activity, eye movements, heart rate, and muscle activity. This method is often uncomfortable, making it difficult for patients to sleep naturally, which may affect the accuracy of the results. Various alternatives have emerged to reduce this inconvenience, such as portable sleep monitoring systems. However, these often focus solely on detecting breathing interruptions during sleep, lacking the ability to collect sufficient physiological data. This is where smart pajamas come in, representing a significant advancement in this field. Developed by a research team led by Professor Luigi Oshibenti from the University of Cambridge in collaboration with scientists from China, the new pajamas are equipped with advanced graphene sensors printed on their collar. These sensors can capture precise vibrations from the external throat muscles, as well as different breathing patterns from the pharynx, oral cavity, tongue, and uvula. These sensors wirelessly transmit data to a nearby device, such as a smartphone, where it is analyzed using the AI-based SleepNet program capable of classifying six different sleep patterns, including nasal breathing, mouth breathing, snoring, teeth grinding, central sleep apnea, and obstructive sleep apnea. When tested on a group of volunteers, including individuals with sleep apnea, the program achieved an impressive accuracy of 98.6% in identifying different conditions. What's remarkable is that the pajamas do not hinder the user's movement during sleep, as the collar is designed to be relatively loose, ensuring comfort while maintaining data accuracy. Quality sleep is essential for health, and with this new technology, monitoring sleep quality from home may become possible, allowing users to detect potential issues early and consult doctors when needed. The future seems to hold many surprises, with smart clothing potentially being the next step in healthcare.