The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sheba-medical-center/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:50:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Sheba Medical Center | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sheba-medical-center/ 32 32 In world first, Israeli scientists map digital atlas of healthy human liver https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-world-first-israeli-scientists-map-digital-atlas-of-healthy-human-liver/ Mon, 04 May 2026 20:45:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3810662 Weizmann Institute, Sheba Medical Center, and Mayo Clinic researchers find differences in human and mouse livers; study can help improve treatment for fatty liver disease

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]]> Pregnant woman collapses and dies, doctors unable to save her or her twins https://www.timesofisrael.com/pregnant-woman-collapses-and-dies-doctors-unable-to-save-her-or-her-twins/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:25:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3809929 Reut Cohen, in 30th week, rushed to hospital, undergoes emergency C-section but mother and unborn girls die; family questions whether doctors previously missed serious condition

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]]> Health Ministry said to flag error in genetic test kit detecting rare mutation, reread results https://www.timesofisrael.com/health-ministry-said-to-flag-error-in-genetic-test-kit-detecting-rare-mutation-reread-results/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:52:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3700018 Haaretz report concerns MECR mutation, part of Israel’s expanded screening panel; can lead to problems with movement, speech, vision; rare disease more common among Ashkenazi Jews

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]]> ChatGPT for genetics: Nvidia, Sheba join forces on AI engine for personalized medicine https://www.timesofisrael.com/chatgpt-for-genetics-nvidia-sheba-join-forces-on-ai-engine-for-personalized-medicine/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:56:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3693448 Scientists say the AI research engine will be able to decode the majority of the human genome that remains obscure, opening the door to new drug discovery and personalized medicine

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]]> In world first, Israeli scientists use RNA-based gene therapy to stop ALS deterioration https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-world-first-israeli-scientists-use-rna-based-gene-therapy-to-stop-als-deterioration/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:03:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3690353 By adding a microRNA molecule to ALS models, Tel Aviv University, Ben-Gurion University and Weizmann Institute researchers say the damaged nerve cells 'even regenerated'

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]]> Type 2 diabetes patients more likely to develop schizophrenia, Israeli researchers find https://www.timesofisrael.com/type-2-diabetes-patients-more-likely-to-develop-schizophrenia-israeli-researchers-find/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:07:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3666606 In first study of its kind, scientists in Haifa and New York use health organization data to show that adult-onset diabetes sufferers have a 50% higher risk of schizophrenia late in life

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]]> Seven released hostages leave hospital, receive rapturous welcome in hometowns https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-hostages-david-and-ariel-cunio-gali-and-ziv-berman-and-yosef-haim-ohana-leave-hospital/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 13:14:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3668695 Cunio brothers speak of 'new lives;' Yavne streets fill for David Cunio; Berman twins swamped; Maxim Herkin urges unity, Elkana Bohbot signals heart; Yosef-Haim Ohana home at last

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]]> Hospitals gear up to receive returning hostages after over 734 days in Gaza captivity https://www.timesofisrael.com/hospitals-gear-up-to-receive-returning-hostages-after-over-734-days-in-gaza-captivity/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:51:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3660223 Health Ministry says it asked Red Cross to try to ensure hostages aren't suddenly overfed by captors as it can cause medical issues; forensic teams prepping for bodies of slain captives

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]]> Circumventing Israeli law, judge grants ALS patient’s right to die; he donates his organs https://www.timesofisrael.com/circumventing-israeli-law-judge-okays-als-patients-right-to-die/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:47:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3653259 Mechanically ventilated oxygen for Michael Podolsky, 44, was reduced at Sheba Medical Center last week; became the first ALS patient under end-of-life care to donate organs

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]]> Elizabeth Tsurkov leaves hospital days after release from captivity in Iraq https://www.timesofisrael.com/elizabeth-tsurkov-leaves-hospital-days-after-release-from-captivity-in-iraq/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:45:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3642356 Israeli academic was hospitalized at Sheba Medical Center after two and half years as a hostage in the hands of a pro-Iran Iraqi militia

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]]> Struggling to walk, Elizabeth Tsurkov embraces loved ones after return to Israel from captivity https://www.timesofisrael.com/struggling-to-walk-elizabeth-tsurkov-embraces-loved-ones-after-return-to-israel-from-captivity/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:53:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3639944 Freed from Iraq after being held hostage for 2.5 years, Russian-Israeli researcher tells PM of 'harsh conditions,' expresses hope that all hostages will return home soon

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]]> When a Hospital Is More Than a Hospital - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/when-a-hospital-is-more-than-a-hospital/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 04:34:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3618621 What is the DNA of Sheba's 'Global Impact'? For the past 7 years, Sheba Medical Center has been ranked as one of the "World's Best Hospitals" by Newsweek magazine.

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]]> In a world breakthrough, Israeli researchers grow first long-term human kidney in lab https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-a-world-breakthrough-israeli-researchers-grow-first-long-term-human-kidney-in-lab/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 20:46:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3613682 Sheba Medical Center and Tel Aviv University scientists develop a 3D 34-week human kidney; the study could lead to better understanding of kidney diseases and new treatments

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]]> Israeli experiment on bacteria heads to International Space Station https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-experiment-on-bacteria-heads-to-international-space-station/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:18:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3610556 Sheba Medical Center launches experiment to explore how outer space affects virulence and antibiotic resistance, providing insights into astronaut health and infectious diseases

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]]> Sheba Medical Center Leads AI Transformation - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/sheba-medical-center-leads-ai-transformation/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:49:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3602630 Israel's Largest Hospital Begins Transformative Healthcare

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