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Transcriptomic and metabolomic insights into gabapentin’s therapeutic role in neurogenic inflammation of rosacea: Communications Biology, Published online: 14 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09662-3Gabapentin alleviates rosacea by suppressing… dlvr.it/TRfCPr

Mitochondrial energetic failure underlies FLVCR1-related sensory neuropathy: Communications Biology, Published online: 14 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09691-yFunctional studies of pathogenetic FLVCR1 variants associated with sensory neuropathy… dlvr.it/TRf439

Tau is necessary for Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced blood-brain barrier dysfunction: Communications Biology, Published online: 13 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09703-xPre-clinical models of bacterial pneumonia reveal an important role of tau in… dlvr.it/TRdktr

Surface decoration of bacteria generates robust living therapeutics for improved ulcerative colitis therapy: Communications Biology, Published online: 13 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09732-6Surface decoration of E. coli Nissle 1917 with modified… dlvr.it/TRdbQV

Pathological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 variants and immune responses induced in a COVID-19 macaque model: Communications Biology, Published online: 13 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09684-xInvestigation of SARS-CoV-2 variants using a COVID-19… dlvr.it/TRdQlF

Aromatic patch in whiB-like transcription factors facilitates primary sigma factor interaction in mycobacterium tuberculosis: Communications Biology, Published online: 13 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09698-5Using a combination of structural,… dlvr.it/TRdLHj

Dissection of innate-immune-ligand- and interferon-protein-mediated transcriptional responses in human THP1 cell states: Communications Biology, Published online: 12 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-025-09343-7Transcriptomic profiling of THP1 cells… dlvr.it/TRd3Mw

Microstructural variation of hippocampal substructures across childhood and adolescence quantified with high-gradient diffusion MRI: Communications Biology, Published online: 12 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09622-xNeurite and soma modelling with… dlvr.it/TRcvXZ

Activation of cytomegalovirus-encoded G protein-coupled receptor UL33 by an innate N-terminal peptide: Communications Biology, Published online: 12 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09660-5Drzazga et al. report that the HCMV-GPCR UL33 uses its… dlvr.it/TRckVX

Integrated analysis of GWAS and molQTLs reveals cell-specific genetic variants in the porcine immune system: Communications Biology, Published online: 11 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09605-yThe molQTLs of porcine peripheral blood mononuclear… dlvr.it/TRcdnV

African swine fever virus–encoded protein MGF 505–3R impairs innate immunity via ubiquitin–mediated degradation of MyD88: Communications Biology, Published online: 11 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09681-0The ASFV protein MGF 505-3R suppresses… dlvr.it/TRcHTS

Simple mechanistic traits outperform complex syndromes in predicting avian dispersal distances: Communications Biology, Published online: 11 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09676-xAn analysis using European continent-wide empirical data shows that… dlvr.it/TRc48D

Single-cell transcriptomics reveal mechanisms of skeletal muscle differentiation across duck embryonic development: Communications Biology, Published online: 11 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09665-0Single-cell transcriptomics in duck reveals a… dlvr.it/TRbpQh

Bee swimming is adaptive but disrupted by insecticide: Communications Biology, Published online: 10 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09669-wHoney bees showed skototaxis while swimming to land quickly, thus it is most likely an adaptive trait.… dlvr.it/TRbgJW

Bridging glucose metabolism and intrinsic functional organization of the human cortex: Communications Biology, Published online: 10 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09693-wUsing simultaneous FDG-PET and resting-state fMRI combined with diffusion-map… dlvr.it/TRbG4H

Where design meets biology: an interview on SPIKA, a prototype for microbe-mediated architecture | Communications Biology share.google/fSeqWOjdcdwObU…

ZIKV envelope protein is a strong blocker of early directional differentiation in the neural lineage: Communications Biology, Published online: 10 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09672-1Zika virus envelope protein strongly inhibits early neural… dlvr.it/TRb1cv

Endothelial TRIM47 regulates blood-brain barrier integrity and cognition via the KEAP1/NRF2 signalling pathway in mice: Communications Biology, Published online: 10 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09628-5Functional analysis of TRIM47 uncovers its… dlvr.it/TRZlBK

Life science research in extreme environments: a conversation with astronaut Jessica Meir: Communications Biology, Published online: 10 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09658-zJessica Meir is a NASA astronaut, marine biologist, and physiologist. She… dlvr.it/TRZbZP

Med13 is involved in the radial migration and contralateral projection of cortical neurons via PlxnA4: Communications Biology, Published online: 09 February 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-09704-wMed13 controls radial migration and callosal projection in… dlvr.it/TRZB1n