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  • Black Opal, Meridian Street, Primetime Partners Join $10.6M Series A for Isaac Health

    Black Opal, Meridian Street, Primetime Partners Join $10.6M Series A for Isaac Health

    Julius Bruch

    Isaac Health said it raised $10.5 million in a Series A round led by local venture firm Flare Capital Partners, bringing total capital raised to $16.3 million and setting up a national push to scale its AI-driven memory clinic.

    According to the company and investor statements, new backers Industry Ventures and New York-based Black Opal Ventures participated, while prior investors who participated included: New York’s Meridian Street Capital and Primetime Partners, and Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based B Capital. The funding is intended to expand partnerships with payers and health systems, and broaden a virtual model the company says is now available in all 50 states.

    “On the growth front, we’ve added a number of new partnerships. We’ve really crystallized our go-to-market fit and strategy,” Isaac Health co-founder and CEO Julius Bruch told Fierce Healthcare. “We are squarely focused on health plans, both on Medicaid and Medicare primarily, but also covering health systems. That’s where we see really the strength of Isaac Health pay out the most.”

    The raise comes amid a mounting public-health challenge, with the Alzheimer’s Association saying millions of older Americans live with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Isaac Health says patients can face average waits of about three years for specialist appointments. The delays, the company argues, cost critical intervention windows, and increase emergency and hospital use.

    “Our health system isn’t equipped for the scale and complexity of these needs,” said Dr. Joel Salinas, Isaac Health’s chief medical officer and co-founder.

    Isaac Health positions itself as a neurologist-led, AI-enabled platform that combines remote screening, assessment, treatment and care management. The company claims patented screening algorithms and predictive machine learning can detect diverse cognitive conditions.

    In a pilot study, Isaac Health reports that 73% of patients showed improved neurocognitive function at six months and 92% met short-term cognitive improvement goals within three weeks. The study has not been peer reviewed.

    Flare Capital said its investment is a bet on scaling virtual neurology and driving return through better diagnosis and management, particularly as disease-modifying Alzheimer’s therapies enter clinical practice and payers seek value-based care solutions.

    Isaac Health plans to use the new fund to improve virtual care infrastructure, enhance AI-driven detection and predictive clinical decision support, and to measure outcomes and optimize care pathways. The strategy mirrors broader market moves to combine digital-first care delivery with specialty expertise to shrink geographic and socioeconomic access gaps.

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  • Pakistan hockey given 48 hours to respond; organisers keep replacement ready for Asia Cup 2025

    Pakistan hockey given 48 hours to respond; organisers keep replacement ready for Asia Cup 2025

    The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has been given 48 hours to confirm whether it will send a team to India for the upcoming Asia Cup, scheduled to begin in Rajgir, Bihar, on 29 August. If it fails to respond, Bangladesh will be named as a replacement in the eight-team tournament, according to Hockey India (HI)

    Despite the Indo-Pak political tensions post Operation Sindoor, the Government of India gave a green light for Pakistan to travel to Bihar for the Asia Cup 2025, keeping the Olympic charter in mind and also said it would provide visas to the Pakistan hockey contingent.

    However, the PHF has reportedly refused to travel, citing security concerns. Although Bangladesh has already been approached, the hosts are still waiting two days before announcing the replacement. “The Indian government has already said that it is willing to provide visas to Pakistani players,” a HI official told PTI.

    “But if they don’t want to come to India, it’s not our problem. Bangladesh has already been invited to participate in the case Pakistan doesn’t come, but we will have to wait for two more days to get the confirmation,” he added. “Neither Pakistan nor Bangladesh have confirmed anything to us till now. But Bangladesh are likely replacement for Pakistan,” the official said.

    What Asia Cup 2025 hockey mean to all teams?

    The Asia Cup 2025 will serve as a qualifying tournament for the 2026 Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium. Apart from host India, the other participating teams in the Asia Cup are China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Oman, and Chinese Taipei. South Korea is the defending champion of the Asia Cup 2025.

    Earlier, the HI president Dilip Tirkey had welcomed the move by the Government of India to allow Pakistan to participate in the tournament. “If that is the case (allowing Pakistan in the Asia Cup), then it’s great news for hockey in the country. Since India is hosting both the Asia Cup and Junior World Cup, and Pakistan’s participation in both these tournaments is great news for the fans,” Tirkey said.

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  • Bumble Biopic ‘Swiped’ Restores Glory to the Girlboss and Whitney Wolfe Herd

    Bumble Biopic ‘Swiped’ Restores Glory to the Girlboss and Whitney Wolfe Herd

    That Bumble Inc. founder Whitney Wolfe Herd couldn’t participate in her own biopic is precisely what drew actor and producer Lily James to it. The filmmakers didn’t even reach out to Wolfe Herd because the project tackled material that was covered by a nondisclosure agreement.

    “Part of why I wanted to make this movie is to explore how NDAs are weaponized against women,” James says in a phone call, her homegrown British accent a stark contrast to the cheery American one she assumes as the bubbly tech founder in Swiped. The NDA in question was part of Wolfe Herd’s 2014 settlement with Tinder and parent IAC/InterActiveCorp, now IAC Inc., which she’d sued for discrimination and sexual harassment. “In a way this film becomes a form of reclamation not just for Whitney but for women who have been told to keep quiet,” James says.

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  • Abreu Advogados advises Veolia in Lipor tender for waste-to-energy project

    Abreu Advogados advises Veolia in Lipor tender for waste-to-energy project

    Abreu Advogados provided legal advice to the Veolia Group in the limited tender by prior qualification, a contract that secured it the management of the Energy Recovery Plant of Lipor, an entity representing eight municipalities in the Greater Porto area, for a further 15 years.

    This project is based on a strategy of decarbonisation, energy efficiency and digitalisation, in line with the sustainability goals of the intermunicipal entity, which serves around one million inhabitants in the municipalities of Espinho, Gondomar, Maia, Matosinhos, Porto, Póvoa de Varzim, Valongo and Vila do Conde.

    Lipor’s Energy Recovery Plant processes around 390,000 tonnes of urban waste annually, converting it into enough electricity to supply approximately 150,000 people. In addition to continuing the operation and maintenance of the Energy Recovery Plant, the aim is for the plant to become one of the most decarbonised waste-to-energy facilities in Portugal.

    Among other initiatives, the contract provides for studies to install a solar photovoltaic unit for self-consumption, a carbon capture unit with the potential to reduce CO₂ emissions by more than 90%, and the diversification of the energy produced, moving from the current exclusively electrical production to the potential inclusion of thermal energy.

    Lipor also plans to explore the establishment of an energy community, moving from a regulated tariff to a market tariff that will directly benefit the municipalities served by the plant, closing the cycle of transforming waste into resources with economic benefits.

    Advisors

    Abreu Advogados’ advice consisted of support throughout the contract formation process, from the application phase, with assistance in reviewing documents and defining the structure of the Candidate, to the proposal phase, with assistance in supporting documentation and analysing competing proposals. After the adjudication, Abreu supported Veolia in the qualification phase of the competing group and proceeded to set up an SPV to be assigned to the operation. The intervention of the Competition Authority was also analysed in view of the operation to be carried out.

    The team involved in the operation was led by Mafalda Teixeira de Abreu and supported by Marta Romano de Castro, Sónia Gemas Donário, Guilherme Mata da Silva and Catarina Miguéis Picado.

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  • 97-year-old woman becomes Europe’s oldest park runner – samaa tv

    1. 97-year-old woman becomes Europe’s oldest park runner  samaa tv
    2. Belfast parkrunner (97) marks 250th run saying it’s ‘just a wee walk in the park’  The Irish News
    3. 97-year-old Grace becomes Europe’s oldest person to complete 250 Parkrun  Daily Jang
    4. South Belfast woman, 97, breaks Parkrun record at Ormeau Park  Belfast Live
    5. Parkrun record broken by 97-year-old Belfast runner  BBC

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  • The prevalence of nine human herpesviruses in urogenital samples from young women in Finland | BMC Infectious Diseases

    The prevalence of nine human herpesviruses in urogenital samples from young women in Finland | BMC Infectious Diseases

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  • A Comet That Exploded Over Earth 12,800 Years Ago May Have Triggered Centuries of Bitter Cold

    A Comet That Exploded Over Earth 12,800 Years Ago May Have Triggered Centuries of Bitter Cold

    Credit: ZME Science/Midjorney.

    In 2024, scientists studying ancient sediments in the eastern United States reported signs of a comet exploding in Earth’s skies 12,800 years ago. That event, they suggested, might have plunged the planet into a thousand-year cold spell known as the Younger Dryas. 

    Now, a new study has taken the search deep beneath the ocean, and the results strengthen the case. Researchers from the University of South Carolina analyzed seafloor mud from Baffin Bay, near Greenland, and found tiny traces of comet dust and metallic debris consistent with a cosmic airburst. 

    For years, scientists have argued over what triggered the abrupt global cooling that interrupted the warming at the end of the last Ice Age. Many linked it to meltwater flooding the Atlantic and disrupting ocean currents. Others believed something from space was to blame, but until now, the lack of a crater or solid proof made the comet idea easy to dismiss. This new line of evidence may change that.

    “Our new findings further support the hypothesis that the Earth collided with a large comet about 12,800 years ago. The amount of comet dust in the atmosphere was enough to cause a short-term ‘impact winter,’ followed by a 1,400-year cooling period,” Vladimir Tselmovich, one of the study authors, told The Debrief.

    Digging for answers in the ocean floor

    The researchers wanted to test whether hints of a comet impact found on land also appeared in the ocean. For this purpose, they turned to sediment cores—long, cylindrical samples drilled vertically into the seabed. 

    These cores preserve layers of mud and minerals laid down year after year, much like pages in Earth’s diary. From Baffin Bay, close to Greenland and far from human contamination, the researchers retrieved four cores whose layers matched the Younger Dryas period by radiocarbon dating.

    “Having studied in detail the microscopic traces of this disaster in Baffin Bay, we were able to find multiple traces of cometary matter, which was identified by the morphology and composition of the microparticles found,” Tselmovich said.

    To hunt for extraterrestrial fingerprints, the scientists used several advanced techniques. For instance, electron microscopes revealed the shapes of microscopic particles. Whereas spectroscopy and mass spectrometry measured their chemical makeup with high precision. The results were striking.

    They found metallic grains containing unusually high levels of nickel, cobalt, platinum, and iridium, elements often linked to material from space. Some iron particles showed very little oxygen but a lot of nickel, a chemical signature common in comets and meteorites. They also discovered tiny spheres of melted rock, or microspherules, that appeared to have formed when Earth materials fused with a small amount of alien dust during an airburst explosion. 

    “Microspherules are geochemically most similar to terrestrial sediments with traces of extraterrestrial material,” the study authors note.

    Other nanoparticles resembled twisted, deformed metallic droplets, again hinting at the extreme heat and pressure of a cosmic blast in the atmosphere. This discovery mirrors what other studies have found on land across several continents—a distinct layer from around 12,800 years ago, rich in platinum, iridium, meltglass, nanodiamonds, and fractured quartz. 

    This much consistency between land and ocean sites strengthens the case that the Younger Dryas cooling was not only sudden but also global, and potentially caused by a fragmented comet that shattered in the skies.

    That haze of comet dust swirled into the upper atmosphere, scattering sunlight back into space. For humans and animals below, it would have been like the sun suddenly dimmed. Temperatures plunged, plants withered, and the delicate balance of warming at the end of the Ice Age stalled almost overnight.

    “The results of this study support the Younger Dryas impact hypothesis (YDIH), suggesting that Earth’s encounter and interaction with a large comet and its debris trail at the YD onset led to major climatic and environmental changes,” the study author concluded.

    We need more evidence

    If correct, this research reframes one of the biggest climate mysteries of the past. The Younger Dryas wasn’t just a minor blip; it lasted about 1,400 years, dropped global temperatures by around 10°C, and transformed entire ecosystems. 

    It coincided with the disappearance of mammoths and other giant animals in North America, and the decline of the ancient Paleo-Indian culture. Linking such changes to a comet airburst would place it alongside other major cosmic disasters in Earth’s history, though on a smaller scale than the dinosaur-killing asteroid. 

    However, the evidence of the comet explosion is not complete. The researchers acknowledge the absence of a crater and suggest that more studies are needed. Their next step is to examine cores from other ocean sites to see if the signs of comet dust appear there as well. 

    The study is published in the journal PLOS One.

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  • Venice-Bound ‘Milk Teeth’ Lands at Cercamon for World Sales

    Venice-Bound ‘Milk Teeth’ Lands at Cercamon for World Sales

    International sales company Cercamon has boarded world sales on Romanian filmmaker Mihai Mincan‘s “Milk Teeth,” which will world premiere in the Horizons competition at the Venice Film Festival.

    The drama, set during the final days of Nicolae Ceausescu’s dictatorship in 1989, follows 10-year-old Maria who becomes the last witness to her sister’s mysterious disappearance in a small, isolated town. Caught between reality and fantasy, political oppression and the emergence of the “new world” at the dawn of the 1990s, Maria embodies a lost generation of children who believed in freedom only to realize their voices would go unheard.

    The film stars Emma Ioana Mogos, Marina Palii, Igor Babiac and Istvan Teglas.

    For director Mihai Mincan, the project draws from personal experience while avoiding sentimentality. “Although largely created from personal memories, the world of ‘Milk Teeth’ tried to stay away from any form of nostalgia,” he said. “Thinking about those days, when I was a child and Romania was about to change its identity from Socialism to democracy, I realised not only that childhood had nothing ‘beautiful,’ ‘pure’ or ‘naive.’ But on the contrary, in its tension, its sense of fear and confusion, we can find a reflection of our world today.”

    “We were immediately drawn to the bold vision of ‘Milk Teeth’ and the emotional depth of its characters,” said Sebastien Chesneau, CEO at Cercamon. “Mihai Mincan delivers a striking film that speaks to universal themes through a uniquely Eastern European lens. We’re proud to represent such a powerful and resonant work on the international stage.”

    “Milk Teeth” is produced by deFilm (Romania) in coproduction with Remora Films (France), Ström Pictures (Denmark), StudioBauhaus (Greece) and Screening Emotions (Bulgaria). The production received support from multiple European film funds including Romania’s National Cinema Center, France’s CNC, the Danish Film Institute and Bulgaria’s National Film Center.

    Cercamon has sold widely Gaza-set documentary “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk,” directed by Iranian-French filmmaker Sepideh Farsi.

    “We are delighted to welcome Cercamon as the sales agent for Milk Teeth,” said producers Radu Stancu and Ioana Lascar from deFilm. “Their expertise and commitment to distinctive cinema make them the ideal partner to bring the film towards audiences worldwide.”

    For Mincan, “Milk Teeth” marks his second feature following “To the North,” which also premiered in Venice’s Horizons competition in 2022. The filmmaker, who graduated from the University of Philosophy in Bucharest and later earned an MBA from the University of Poitiers, began his career as a journalist before transitioning to filmmaking in 2008.

    The project participated in TorinoFilmLab 2023, where it received both the Production Award and Green Filming Award, as well as the Baltic Event Co-Production Market and ECAM Forum 2025.

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  • Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 rugged tablet with military grade certification, S Pen support launched in India: Price, specs and more

    Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 rugged tablet with military grade certification, S Pen support launched in India: Price, specs and more

    Galaxy Tab Active 5 Display* 8.0-inch, 16:10, WUXGA, TFT, up to 120Hz**, Touch Sensitivity*** * Measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole.

    ** Screen refresh rate varies depending on the app used, and certain apps may not support up to 120Hz. Adaptive refresh rate supports up to 120Hz, which adjusts motion smoothness automatically as needed, while Standard refresh rate supports a 120Hz screen refresh rate.

    *** Touch sensitivity increases responsiveness for leather gloves thinner than 2mm or less in thickness, based on internal laboratory test results. Devices can be used in wet environments, but not fully submerged under water. Underwater touch is not available. Touch-responsiveness may vary depending on the material and thickness of gloves as well as other environmental conditions.

    OS Android 15 Dimensions 126.8 x 213.8 x 10.1mm(433g*) * Weight may vary by market. Camera Rear 13MP Wide F1.9, Flash Front 5MP F2.2 Memory & Storage* 6+128GB/8+256GB, microSD up to 1TB** * Actual storage space availability may vary depending on pre-installed software and by market, file size and format.

    ** MicroSD card sold separately.

    Processor 5nm Octa-Core Processor Battery*** User Replaceable**, 5,050mAh (typical)* * Typical value tested under third-party laboratory conditions. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standards. Rated (minimum) capacity is 4,900mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
    ** Extra replaceable battery and POGO charging dock sold separately. In the case of extra replaceable batteries, only Samsung certified products are compatible for use. Connectivity 5G*, LTE**, Wi-Fi 6(802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth® v5.3, NFC * 5G services are only supported in 5G network enabled locations. Requires optimal 5G connection. Actual speed may vary depending on market, carrier, content provider, and user environment.

    ** Availability of LTE model varies by market or carrier. Actual speed may vary depending on market, carrier, content provider, and user environment.

    SIM Dual SIM (SIM + embedded SIM*) * Embedded SIM availability varies by market. Interface Type-C USB 2.0, POGO Pin, 3.5mm Earjack Sensors Accelerometer, Fingerprint, Geomagnetic, Gyro, Light, Proximity, Hall GPS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS* * GNSS availability type may vary by market. Galileo and BeiDou coverage may be limited. BeiDou and QZSS may not be available for certain markets. Ruggedized

    Durability

    IP68*, MIL-STD-810H**, Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 * IP68 rating: Water and dust resistant based on lab test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Rinse residue/dry after wet. Not advised for beach or pool use.

    ** MIL-STD-810H: Testing against specific environmental conditions including altitude, humidity, immersion, salt fog, dust, vibration, drop, etc. MIL-STD-810H is a standardized form of testing designed by the US military to accurately assess device limitations. Real-world usage may vary by specific environmental conditions used in the testing. Extreme conditions not guaranteed. Test specifications vary by device.

    Sound Dolby Atmos® Pen S Pen (IP68*, Inbox) * IP68 rating: Water and dust resistant based on lab test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Rinse residue/dry after wet. Not advised for beach or pool use. Water and dust resistance of the S Pen is not permanent and may diminish over time because of normal wear and tear. Remove any excess water from the S Pen with a dry cloth or towel before using or attaching it to tablet. Security Samsung Knox with Samsung Knox Vault Biometric Authentication Face Recognition, Fingerprint Programmable Key Customization via Active Key* * Key mapping support may vary by app. Programmable keys limited to select functions.


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  • Armin van Buuren brings his innovative Face2Face concept to Ushuaïa Ibiza

    Armin van Buuren brings his innovative Face2Face concept to Ushuaïa Ibiza

    Armin van Buuren’s acclaimed Face2Face series arrives for four consecutive Sundays at Ushuaïa Ibiza, from 7 to 28 September. The concept promises an innovative back-to-back format that places pure musical connection and a “true in-the-moment performance“.

    Following a successful run of early-season shows in June and July, which included a six-hour open-to-close set, Armin now brings the Face2Face experience to the open-air venue in Playa d’en Bossa.

    Each week, he will perform opposite a different guest artist, with a spontaneous, unscripted exchange where creativity is sparked in real time.

    The Trance titan said of the concept, “Bringing my Face2Face concept to Ibiza for the first time, as part of my residency at Ushuaïa, is really special to me.

    Ibiza has always held a special place in my heart, and to experience this level of connection with the crowd, stripped back and focused purely on the music, is something I’ve been longing to do here. I can’t wait to share this journey with everyone on the dancefloor.”

    The first party in this later run promises an exceptional start. Armin will perform alongside Oliver Heldens, who will also deliver a solo set. They are supported by Olympe and Avalan Rokston.

    In subsequent weeks, a different musical theme will be explored, ensuring every show feels distinct.

    The four week run will also feature leading DJs Ben Gold, Lilly Palmer, Maddix, Funk Tribu, D.O.D., AVIRA, Inafekt and Seth Hills.

    The season will conclude with an exclusive four-hour closing set from Armin, in what will be a fitting finale to an ambitious summer series.

    With only four shows scheduled, this limited series offers an unprecedented opportunity to witness a world class artist reimagining the live DJ experience in the heart of Ibiza.

    Don’t miss out on this unique series of parties, grab your tickets now. You can find yours below.

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