Hao Song

The paper identifies perivascular cells as phagocytes that clear CNS debris and shows Axl inhibition reduces pathology and improves recovery after spinal cord injury.

This study investigates the hologenomic strategy of wood-digesting bivalves, revealing a streamlined symbiotic system for efficient cellulose breakdown.

The paper shows that bacterial symbionts in Amphimedon queenslandica larvae provide arginine for nitric oxide synthesis, enabling settlement and metamorphosis, and suggests a broader role for symbionts in metazoan development.