An Indian national in Vietnam had to be rushed to a hospital after he shoved a live,&nbsp;65 centimetre&nbsp;long eel up his anus to experience an 'intense sensation'. The doctors at&nbsp;Viet Duc Hospital in Hanoi on July 29 performed an emergency surgery to save his life.

The situation of the 31-year-old patient had worsened as&nbsp;“the eel had bitten through the patient’s rectum and colon to escape into the abdominal cavity,”&nbsp;Le Nhat Huy, deputy director of the Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Surgery Centre at Viet Duc Hospital, was quoted as saying by the Straits Times.

<h2>What happened?</h2>

The emergency department of the Hanoi hospital received the patient on July 27 with&nbsp;severe abdominal pain. Upon examination, it was revealed he had inserted a large eel up his rear at around noon the same day.

Scans, X-rays and imaging tests were done and the presence of&nbsp;a radiopaque skeleton lying horizontally in the abdominal cavity was detected.

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Subsequently, a team of&nbsp;endoscopy experts and anaesthesiologists was arranged&nbsp;to perform a colonoscopy to remove the foreign object from the rectum.

When the team failed to get the object out through the anus, it went ahead with emergency surgery.

<h2>Massive eel found in abdomen</h2>

After opening the man's abdomen, a large eel about 65cm long and 10cm thick was found inside.

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Along with the eel, a lemon was also extracted by a team of experts.

<h2>Advice from the doctors</h2>

Doctors said many young people have a tendency to seek extreme sensations using sex toys. On the other hand, some end up using live animals in the process.

“Eels can survive in anaerobic conditions for a long time and have the ability to bite through the gastrointestinal tract," warned&nbsp;Nhat Huy.

"Therefore, people should never insert live animals through the anus to seek intense sensations due to the unforeseeable consequences,” the doctor warned.

(With inputs from agencies)

An Indian national in Vietnam had to be rushed to a hospital after he shoved a live, 65 centimetre long eel up his anus to experience an 'intense sensation'. The doctors at Viet Duc Hospital in Hanoi on July 29 performed an emergency surgery to save his life.

An Indian national in Vietnam had to be rushed to a hospital after he shoved a live, 65 centimetre long eel up his anus to experience an 'intense sensation'. The doctors at Viet Duc Hospital in Hanoi on July 29 performed an emergency surgery to save his life. The situation of the 31-year-old patient had worsened as “the eel had bitten through the patient’s rectum and colon to escape into the abdominal cavity,” Le Nhat Huy, deputy director of the Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Surgery Centre at Viet Duc Hospital, was quoted as saying by the Straits Times. What happened? The emergency department of the Hanoi hospital received the patient on July 27 with severe abdominal pain. Upon examination, it was revealed he had inserted a large eel up his rear at around noon the same day. Scans, X-rays and imaging tests were done and the presence of a radiopaque skeleton lying horizontally in the abdominal cavity was detected. Also Read: Pakistani content creator embraces South Indian look: Viral video Subsequently, a team of endoscopy experts and anaesthesiologists was arranged to perform a colonoscopy to remove the foreign object from the rectum. When the team failed to get the object out through the anus, it went ahead with emergency surgery. Massive eel found in abdomen After opening the man's abdomen, a large eel about 65cm long and 10cm thick was found inside. Watch: Korean Air to stop serving hot cup noodles | Trending on WION × Along with the eel, a lemon was also extracted by a team of experts. Advice from the doctors Doctors said many young people have a tendency to seek extreme sensations using sex toys. On the other hand, some end up using live animals in the process. “Eels can survive in anaerobic conditions for a long time and have the ability to bite through the gastrointestinal tract," warned Nhat Huy. "Therefore, people should never insert live animals through the anus to seek intense sensations due to the unforeseeable consequences,” the doctor warned. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian man almost dies after inserting 65cm long eel up his anus to 'seek sensations'

The human body's capacity to confound knows no bounds, the latest one being an astonishing discovery of a live creature taking up residence within the human body. Such was the scenario in a case from Vietnam, where doctors were confronted with the extraordinary task of removing a live eel from a man's abdomen.

In a bizarre medical case that has stunned many, a 34-year-old Vietnamese man underwent surgery to remove a live eel from his abdomen after it allegedly entered his body through his anus.

The shocking incident unfolded in the Hai Ha District Medical Center in Quang Ninh Province, where the man sought treatment for excruciating abdominal pain.

Doctors suspect that the slippery sea creature made its way into the man's body via his rectum and traversed through his colon, causing discomfort.

The discovery of the eel was made during an ultrasound and X-ray examination, which revealed the&nbsp;foreign being lodged in the man's digestive tract.

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"This is a rare case," said the Head of Surgery, Pham Manh Hung, emphasising the unusual nature of the incident.

"The rectal area has a lot of fecal fluid and is easily infected with bacteria, but it was performed safely so the surgery did not have any problems."

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Unfortunately, the eel's presence led to complications such as intestinal perforation and peritonitis, resulting in inflammation in the abdomen.&nbsp;Intestinal perforation refers to a condition where there is a hole or rupture in the wall of the intestine.

This can occur in any part of the intestine, including the small intestine or the large intestine (colon). It is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment.&nbsp;Symptoms of intestinal perforation may include severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.&nbsp;

Despite the successful removal of the eel, the patient experienced mild abdominal discomfort post-surgery and remained hospitalised for observation.

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In another such case, medical professionals in the northwestern state of Punjab, India, were left astounded when they conducted surgery on a man who had presented with symptoms of nausea, fever, and intense abdominal pain.

They discovered an assortment of foreign objects inside his stomach, including earphones, nuts and bolts, lockets, and screws. Following a meticulous three-hour operation, doctors successfully extracted the objects from the stomach of the 40-year-old patient.

(With inputs from agencies)

The human body's capacity to confound knows no bounds, the latest one being an astonishing discovery of a live creature taking up residence within the human body.

The human body's capacity to confound knows no bounds, the latest one being an astonishing discovery of a live creature taking up residence within the human body. Such was the scenario in a case from Vietnam, where doctors were confronted with the extraordinary task of removing a live eel from a man's abdomen. In a bizarre medical case that has stunned many, a 34-year-old Vietnamese man underwent surgery to remove a live eel from his abdomen after it allegedly entered his body through his anus. The shocking incident unfolded in the Hai Ha District Medical Center in Quang Ninh Province, where the man sought treatment for excruciating abdominal pain. Doctors suspect that the slippery sea creature made its way into the man's body via his rectum and traversed through his colon, causing discomfort. The discovery of the eel was made during an ultrasound and X-ray examination, which revealed the foreign being lodged in the man's digestive tract. Also Read | Scientists are developing 'flavoured lollipops' to detect mouth cancer "This is a rare case," said the Head of Surgery, Pham Manh Hung, emphasising the unusual nature of the incident. "The rectal area has a lot of fecal fluid and is easily infected with bacteria, but it was performed safely so the surgery did not have any problems." Also Read | Rare star explosion to occur in the night sky that can be seen with the naked eye Unfortunately, the eel's presence led to complications such as intestinal perforation and peritonitis, resulting in inflammation in the abdomen. Intestinal perforation refers to a condition where there is a hole or rupture in the wall of the intestine. This can occur in any part of the intestine, including the small intestine or the large intestine (colon). It is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. Symptoms of intestinal perforation may include severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Despite the successful removal of the eel, the patient experienced mild abdominal discomfort post-surgery and remained hospitalised for observation. Watch | Snowy blast in Northern US as spring knocks × In another such case, medical professionals in the northwestern state of Punjab, India, were left astounded when they conducted surgery on a man who had presented with symptoms of nausea, fever, and intense abdominal pain. They discovered an assortment of foreign objects inside his stomach, including earphones, nuts and bolts, lockets, and screws. Following a meticulous three-hour operation, doctors successfully extracted the objects from the stomach of the 40-year-old patient. (With inputs from agencies)

Unbelievable! Live 12-inch eel removed from Vietnamese man’s rectum

In a groundbreaking development, Forsea Foods in Israel has successfully produced lab-grown freshwater eel meat, providing a potential resolution to the critical issue of overfishing. With eel populations dwindling and prices soaring, this innovative approach offers a sustainable and guilt-free alternative for consumers, as reported by the Guardian.

Forsea Foods achieved this scientific feat by cultivating eel meat from embryonic cells of the Japanese unagi eel.

Collaborating with a Japanese chef, the company crafted delectable dishes like unagi kabayaki and unagi nigiri, introducing a novel dimension to traditional cuisine with lab-grown eel.

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<h2>Scaling up for market impact</h2>

With ambitions to expand production, Forsea Foods aims to make cultivated eel available for purchase within the next two years.

Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has also shown support in the recent past for the cultivated meat industry, signalling a global shift towards sustainable alternatives.

The company envisions the price of cultivated eel aligning with that of wild-caught eel, currently priced at $250 per kg&nbsp;in Japan.

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<h2>Addressing the crisis</h2>

Overfishing and pollution have precipitated a significant decline in eel populations globally, leading to illegal trafficking valued at billions of dollars. In Japan, eel consumption has witnessed an 80 per cent&nbsp;decline since 2000.&nbsp;

Forsea Foods uses&nbsp;organoids, miniature tissue bundles initially designed for medical research, to produce cultivated eel meat.

These organoids, developed from embryonic stem cells extracted from fertilised eel eggs, possess self-organising properties that faithfully mimic the structure of real meat.

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Unlike other approaches, this technique minimises the use of expensive growth factors and scaffolds, making it particularly suitable for fish and seafood.

With a lower environmental footprint compared to conventional livestock products, cultivated meat represents a significant stride toward reducing humanity's impact on the planet.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

In a groundbreaking development, Forsea Foods in Israel has successfully produced lab-grown freshwater eel meat, providing a potential resolution to the critical issue of overfishing.

In a groundbreaking development, Forsea Foods in Israel has successfully produced lab-grown freshwater eel meat, providing a potential resolution to the critical issue of overfishing. With eel populations dwindling and prices soaring, this innovative approach offers a sustainable and guilt-free alternative for consumers, as reported by the Guardian. Forsea Foods achieved this scientific feat by cultivating eel meat from embryonic cells of the Japanese unagi eel. Collaborating with a Japanese chef, the company crafted delectable dishes like unagi kabayaki and unagi nigiri, introducing a novel dimension to traditional cuisine with lab-grown eel. Also read | Czech startup gets EU nod to make lab-grown meat for pets Scaling up for market impact With ambitions to expand production, Forsea Foods aims to make cultivated eel available for purchase within the next two years. Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has also shown support in the recent past for the cultivated meat industry, signalling a global shift towards sustainable alternatives. The company envisions the price of cultivated eel aligning with that of wild-caught eel, currently priced at $250 per kg in Japan. Also read | Italy bans lab-grown 'frankenstein' meat citing health concerns and need to safeguard livestock industry Addressing the crisis Overfishing and pollution have precipitated a significant decline in eel populations globally, leading to illegal trafficking valued at billions of dollars. In Japan, eel consumption has witnessed an 80 per cent decline since 2000. Forsea Foods uses organoids, miniature tissue bundles initially designed for medical research, to produce cultivated eel meat. These organoids, developed from embryonic stem cells extracted from fertilised eel eggs, possess self-organising properties that faithfully mimic the structure of real meat. Also watch | Marine Microalgae: Scientists in search of sustainable ways to feed people Unlike other approaches, this technique minimises the use of expensive growth factors and scaffolds, making it particularly suitable for fish and seafood. With a lower environmental footprint compared to conventional livestock products, cultivated meat represents a significant stride toward reducing humanity's impact on the planet. (With inputs from agencies)

Israeli firm creates lab-grown freshwater eel meat, offering hope for species on verge of extinction

The Discovery of 212 'new' freshwater species&nbsp;has created joy in the scientific community. These species have found mention&nbsp;in 'New Species Report 2021', released by Shoal, a conservation organisation.

The discovery has underlined the fact that there is a lot that remains to be discovered in nature in spite of humankind's great strides of gain of knowledge.

The species that find mention in the report include a 'Wolverine fish' and a blind eel.

Wolverine fish, the species lucky enough to have been named after Wolverine from X-Men is truly unique. There's a reason why this fish has been named after the character.

The fish, Wolverine Pleco (Hopliancistrus wolverine) reportedly has what's being called a hidden weapon system.

The fish has lateral spikes which are normally tucked under the gills. But if anyone tries to mess with it, these spikes come out to take care of the enemy. This has a resemblance with&nbsp;Wolverine's retractable claws.

Another fascinating discovery is that of a blilnd eel. The eel was found at the bottom of a well situated in a school for the blind in Mumbai. The eel has fittingly been named Rakthamichthys mumba after the city. The eel has a bright red colour but no fins, scales or eyes.

These 212 species are sure to give scientists new directions and new insights to study life in freshwater.&nbsp;

The Discovery of 212 'new' freshwater species has created joy in the scientific community. These species have found mention in 'New Species Report 2021', released by Shoal, a conservation organisation.

The Discovery of 212 'new' freshwater species has created joy in the scientific community. These species have found mention in 'New Species Report 2021', released by Shoal, a conservation organisation. The discovery has underlined the fact that there is a lot that remains to be discovered in nature in spite of humankind's great strides of gain of knowledge. The species that find mention in the report include a 'Wolverine fish' and a blind eel. Wolverine fish, the species lucky enough to have been named after Wolverine from X-Men is truly unique. There's a reason why this fish has been named after the character. The fish, Wolverine Pleco (Hopliancistrus wolverine) reportedly has what's being called a hidden weapon system. The fish has lateral spikes which are normally tucked under the gills. But if anyone tries to mess with it, these spikes come out to take care of the enemy. This has a resemblance with Wolverine's retractable claws. Another fascinating discovery is that of a blilnd eel. The eel was found at the bottom of a well situated in a school for the blind in Mumbai. The eel has fittingly been named Rakthamichthys mumba after the city. The eel has a bright red colour but no fins, scales or eyes. These 212 species are sure to give scientists new directions and new insights to study life in freshwater.

Wolverine fish, blind eel among 212 new freshwater species found

Call it a shock discovery: DNA research has revealed two entirely new species of electric eel in the Amazon basin, including one capable of delivering a record-breaking jolt.

The findings are evidence, researchers say, of the incredible diversity in the Amazon rainforest -- much of it still unknown to science -- and illustrate why it is so important to protect habitat at risk from deforestation, logging and fires.

"In spite of all human impact on the Amazon rainforest in the last 50 years, we can still discover giant fishes like the two new species of electric eels," said lead researcher C. David de Santana, a zoologist working with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

The research "indicates that an enormous amount of species are waiting to be discovered in the Amazon rainforest, many of which may harbour cures for diseases or inspire technological innovations," he told AFP.

The electric eel, in fact a kind of fish rather than an eel, inspired the design of the first electric battery.

For centuries, it was believed that a single species existed throughout the region known as Greater Amazonia, encompassing parts of countries including Brazil, Suriname and Guyana.

But as part of a project to better understand electric eels and map wildlife in remote parts of South America, de Santana and his team decided to test that conventional wisdom.

At first glance, they found little visible difference between creatures collected from different parts of the Amazon basin, suggesting the fish were indeed part of a single species.

But further analysis, including of DNA from 107 samples they collected, upended centuries of assumptions and revealed three different species: the previously known Electrophorus electricus, along with Electrophorus voltai and Electrophorus varii.

And their research also uncovered another stunning result: E. voltai is capable of delivering a jolt of 860 volts -- much more than the 650 volts previously recorded from electric eels -- "making it the strongest bioelectricity generator known."

'Hidden' functions

The findings, published Tuesday in the Nature Communications journal, theorise that the three species evolved from a shared ancestor millions of years ago.

The researchers found each of the three species has a clearly defined habitat, with E. electricus living in the Guiana Shield region, E. voltai in the Brazilian Shield, a highland further south, and E. varii inhabiting slow-flowing lowland Amazon basin waters.

And they suggest that the particularly strong electric shock that E. voltai can produce could be an adaptation to life in highland waters, where conductivity is less effective.

Electric eels use their shock tactics for a variety of reasons, including hunting prey, self-defence, and navigation.

They generate electricity from three specialised electric organs that can emit charges of varying strengths for different purposes.

But the discovery of the new species raises the possibility that different types of eels may have evolved different ways of generating electricity, perhaps better suited to their diverse environments.

De Santana hopes to compare the genomes of the three species, searching for clues that could offer insights useful to a variety of fields.

"Electric eel physiology inspired the design of Volta's first electric battery, provided a basis... for treating neurodegenerative diseases and recently promoted the advance of hydrogel batteries that could be used to power medical implants," he said.

The newly discovered species may reveal a "hidden variety" of functions "of interest to the broader scientific community."

Call it a shock discovery: DNA research has revealed two entirely new species of electric eel in the Amazon basin, including one capable of delivering a record-breaking jolt.

Call it a shock discovery: DNA research has revealed two entirely new species of electric eel in the Amazon basin, including one capable of delivering a record-breaking jolt. The findings are evidence, researchers say, of the incredible diversity in the Amazon rainforest -- much of it still unknown to science -- and illustrate why it is so important to protect habitat at risk from deforestation, logging and fires. "In spite of all human impact on the Amazon rainforest in the last 50 years, we can still discover giant fishes like the two new species of electric eels," said lead researcher C. David de Santana, a zoologist working with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The research "indicates that an enormous amount of species are waiting to be discovered in the Amazon rainforest, many of which may harbour cures for diseases or inspire technological innovations," he told AFP. The electric eel, in fact a kind of fish rather than an eel, inspired the design of the first electric battery. For centuries, it was believed that a single species existed throughout the region known as Greater Amazonia, encompassing parts of countries including Brazil, Suriname and Guyana. But as part of a project to better understand electric eels and map wildlife in remote parts of South America, de Santana and his team decided to test that conventional wisdom. At first glance, they found little visible difference between creatures collected from different parts of the Amazon basin, suggesting the fish were indeed part of a single species. But further analysis, including of DNA from 107 samples they collected, upended centuries of assumptions and revealed three different species: the previously known Electrophorus electricus, along with Electrophorus voltai and Electrophorus varii. And their research also uncovered another stunning result: E. voltai is capable of delivering a jolt of 860 volts -- much more than the 650 volts previously recorded from electric eels -- "making it the strongest bioelectricity generator known." 'Hidden' functions The findings, published Tuesday in the Nature Communications journal, theorise that the three species evolved from a shared ancestor millions of years ago. The researchers found each of the three species has a clearly defined habitat, with E. electricus living in the Guiana Shield region, E. voltai in the Brazilian Shield, a highland further south, and E. varii inhabiting slow-flowing lowland Amazon basin waters. And they suggest that the particularly strong electric shock that E. voltai can produce could be an adaptation to life in highland waters, where conductivity is less effective. Electric eels use their shock tactics for a variety of reasons, including hunting prey, self-defence, and navigation. They generate electricity from three specialised electric organs that can emit charges of varying strengths for different purposes. But the discovery of the new species raises the possibility that different types of eels may have evolved different ways of generating electricity, perhaps better suited to their diverse environments. De Santana hopes to compare the genomes of the three species, searching for clues that could offer insights useful to a variety of fields. "Electric eel physiology inspired the design of Volta's first electric battery, provided a basis... for treating neurodegenerative diseases and recently promoted the advance of hydrogel batteries that could be used to power medical implants," he said. The newly discovered species may reveal a "hidden variety" of functions "of interest to the broader scientific community."

DNA research reveals two new species of eel that delivers strongest electric jolt

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