The first ever human trials of 'butt-breathing' have been completed as bum-boffins believe that your behind can be utilised 'beyond primary function'.
Modern science is incredibly impressive. The advancement to the likes of healthcare and medicine has meant that many people have received a better quality of life or have been completely cured from illness that would once render you a goner.
However, it looks like a bunch of researchers could be onto how us humans can level up our breathing without the help of any fancy equipment or inhalers.
In a recent study, scientists conducted a small trial of enteral ventilation - which is where oxygen is delivered to the body via the rectum, meaning the air completely bypasses the lungs.
The inaugural human safety trial was completed by a Japanese research team who hope that the procedure establishes a novel way to support respiratory patients with their breathing.
It aims to relieve the pressure on the lungs while the organs focus on healing. Recently published on the October 20, the trial involved 27 healthy male volunteers aged between 20 and 45 who received 25 and 1,500ml of non-oxygenated perfluorodecalin. This liquid is known for the ability to transport oxygen.
The participants were asked by the research team to hold the liquid for 60 minutes.
So what happened? Well the research team found that there were no serious side effects, with only some mild symptoms to report such as bloating.
They noted that all 27 of the participants' blood and organ function tests remained as normal. However, the trial did not investigate if the bum can deliver oxygen into the bloodstream.
The researchers explained that future trials will assess if there has been any actual oxygen transfer using oxygenated perfluorocarbon.
This trial comes after previous research using animals. It looked at whether mammals could survive in low-oxygen conditions when oxygen was provided through the rectum.
Despite this method being the trial stages and having completed the first human study of its kind, the scientists hope that this method could help with providing emergency oxygen supply to those with damaged lungs.
Elsewhere, the world's first humanoid robot which allegedly has the capabilities to carry out household chores is available to buy right now.
But, before you reach for your wallet, there are a few catches to the so-called personal assistance bot, which has a height of 5'6'', weighs 66 pounds and has the "dexterity of a human".