Ig Nobel 24/7 Speech: Smartphone Use on the Toilet vs. Hemorrhoids

Dr. Trisha Pasricha and her laboratory at the Gut-Brain Institute were recently honored by giving a 24/7 speech at the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony for research findings examining smartphone use and its potential risk for hemorrhoids. The Ig Nobel Prize is known for its comical yet meaningful advancements in the field of science. 

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