O. Karmi

Induction of apoptosis by double-stranded RNA was present in the last common ancestor of cnidarian and bilaterian animals

The paper shows that double-stranded RNA induces apoptosis in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis, suggesting this mechanism was present in the last common ancestor of cnidarians and bilaterians.

CISD3 is required for Complex I function, mitochondrial integrity, and skeletal muscle maintenance

This study shows that CISD3 deficiency in mice causes muscle atrophy and mitochondrial dysfunction, revealing its role in Complex I function and muscle maintenance.