From a neglected organ to a hot field: The largest research grant to researchers from Sheba

Researchers from Sheba Medical Center have received a $6 million grant from the American Nuttall Foundation for a study examining how the ovary affects the rate of aging, contrary to the traditional view that it stops functioning after menopause. The study will follow 650 women over three years.

A group of researchers from Sheba Medical Center has received an exceptional $6 million grant from the American Nuttall Foundation to lead the OASIS study, which will follow 650 women aged 40-50 and 60 and over for three years. The study examines how the ovary affects the rate of aging, contrary to the traditional view that it stops functioning after menopause. The study will be led by Prof. Lauren Patrick, director of the Metabolomics Center at Sheba, and Dr. Avigail Goshen, director of the Healthy Longevity Research Institute. The research is part of a global trend where the ovary is becoming a central topic in the longevity field. The researchers note a gap between public discourse on menopause and actual scientific research, and that women themselves demand a better understanding of the processes.