Study by Archana and Eric Published 12/18/2025

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Distal Colon with L and EC cells labeled

Archana Venkataraman's work, along with that of Eric Figueroa, was published in Science on 12/18/2025. Their work can now explain why females have higher visceral sensitivity in the gut. Their paper was covered by scores of national and local news outlets, including Smithsonian Magazine.