Communications Biology

An open access @NaturePortfolio journal publishing high quality primary research, reviews and commentary in all areas of the biological sciences.

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The spatially guided cocktail party effect shapes contralateral neural synchronization: Communications Biology, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10334-5fMRI-based speaker–listener and speech–brain synchronization analyses reveal a… https://t.co/AZssGZSd3g

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Directionally biased neuronal responses to pitch-axis vestibular stimulation in larval zebrafish compared to roll-axis responses: Communications Biology, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10141-yWhole-brain calcium imaging during… https://t.co/40mMNRCsKy

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Site-specific DNA double-strand break induces local transcription in cis and protein expression: Communications Biology, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10230-yDNA double-strand breaks function as promoter-like elements that drive… https://t.co/7wZj1Y87uX

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Adaptation of hypothalamic CRH neuron responses to stress and pup cues during motherhood: Communications Biology, Published online: 18 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10280-2In vivo recordings of hypothalamic CRH neuron activity in mice reveal changes… https://t.co/OqQP0ERM1E

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A mechanistic understanding of collective escape in starling flocks: Communications Biology, Published online: 18 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10173-4Mechanisms underlying several and co-occurring patterns of collective escape in large starling… https://t.co/7jrYjaqR7G

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SAPCD2 phosphorylation modulates astral microtubule stability to control spindle orientation: Communications Biology, Published online: 18 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10302-zSAPCD2, a microtubule-associated protein, promotes astral microtubule… https://t.co/GXU3Y7o8iw

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Cofactor binding interactions with reductive dehalogenase shape cobamide utilization in organohalide-respiring bacteria: Communications Biology, Published online: 18 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10249-1A mechanistic understanding of cobamide-enzyme… https://t.co/Hf99Fb36EG

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Aberrant activation of tissue-resident lymphocytes and pro-fibrotic GZMK⁺ CD8⁺ T cells in IPF: Communications Biology, Published online: 18 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10299-5EVLP coupled with scRNA-seq of IPF lungs reveals aberrant resident… https://t.co/5MR771YosI

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Virulence insights from ancient strep A: Communications Biology, Published online: 18 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10238-4Not many pathogens are as uniquely adapted as Streptococcus pyogenes to cause a variety of infections ranging from strep throat… https://t.co/YZRXuZWhrC

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Molecular regulators of regeneration and strategies for overcoming genotype-dependent recalcitrance in wheat (Triticum aestivum): Communications Biology, Published online: 18 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10315-8A review summarizes recent advances in… https://t.co/Su2qNeO3hq

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Lipid metabolism-driven regulatory networks involved in cone senescence and seed maturation in pine (Pinus massoniana): Communications Biology, Published online: 18 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10267-zAn investigation of lipid metabolism-driven… https://t.co/lKpE9WoSuS

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Overlapping expression and co-operative function of the zebrafish pcdh15 paralogs: Communications Biology, Published online: 18 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10289-7Contrary to previous reports, zebrafish paralogs pcdh15a /15b both contribute to ear… https://t.co/wRq17mL71r

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Brain-wide information flow dynamics during novel visual processing in humans: Communications Biology, Published online: 18 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10262-4Human intracranial recordings reveal millisecond-scale visual flow from occipital cortex… https://t.co/ujRAJuG2EH

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Oscillatory network efficiency predicts mood and fatigue during sleep deprivation: Communications Biology, Published online: 16 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10250-8Efficiency of regional networks in frontal, limbic, and sensorimotor regions show… https://t.co/Ro3GQaOuCO

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A narrow developmental window defines PKN2’s essential role in ventricular chamber morphogenesis: Communications Biology, Published online: 16 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10287-9Multi-omic and quantitative morphometric analyses define a narrow early… https://t.co/wiszPGn07W

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DNA methylation remodeling reveals epigenetic regulation of early embryogenesis in Arabidopsis hybrid: Communications Biology, Published online: 15 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10245-5Profiling of DNA methylation provides insights into its remodeling… https://t.co/XtIdyI65Gu

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Spatial transcriptomic profiling of developing mouse hearts reveals a spatially patterned signaling environment: Communications Biology, Published online: 15 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10259-zThe authors present spatial transcriptomics atlases of… https://t.co/ujB2BG5bTs

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Regulation of the PKD2 channel function and associated disease phenotypes by RASSF4: Communications Biology, Published online: 15 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10242-8RASSF4 associates with PKD2 to enhance its channel function and suppress RAS/MAPK… https://t.co/rqNvDK6WFI

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Decoding the human gut bacterial plasmids in colorectal cancer: Communications Biology, Published online: 15 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10278-wMulti-omics analysis shows that gut plasmids alter bacterial functions. Twelve plasmids and six bacteria… https://t.co/tfSWcfyTOF

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GlycoAvatars: bead-coated membrane models for studying the cancer-immune cells interactome: Communications Biology, Published online: 15 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s42003-026-10274-0GlycoAvatars profile glycan-dependent cancer immune membrane interfaces… https://t.co/bL2Q0kuOTj