Research spending at the University of Massachusetts in fiscal year 2012 surpassed the $500 million mark for the third consecutive year, UMass President Robert L. Caret announced Wednesday. more

There has been a lot of talk about the fact that we are now entering the Knowledge Age in American business. Terms such as Knowledge Economy, Knowledge Worker and even Knowledge Districts are becoming more common every day. But to date most of those using the terms have been intellectuals, academics and those who deal in emergent industries. more

Nalari Health LLC, of Providence, is trying to bring online health care to life. At the heart of online health care is the idea that the doctor can see you now, anytime, anywhere. The foundation of Nalari’s ability to deliver the best online care assistance is based upon using technology to bring patients and providers together for live encounters. For example, a nurse could examine a patient at their home while receiving instructions from their doctor on the computer, eliminating travel time, multiple visits and even needless ambulance calls. more

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PROVIDENCE – Dr. John E. Buster, associate director of the Center for Reproduction and Infertility at Women & Infants Hospital, recently published an essay urging the nation’s physicians to open the dialogue with their post-menopausal patients regarding sexual satisfaction. more

Who couldn’t use a little extra motivation to get moving? more

The 2013 edition of the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition announced its winners Tuesday afternoon at The Garage, the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce’s exposition dedicated to identifying and inspiring high-growth companies in the Ocean State. more

PROVIDENCE – Performance Physical Therapy recently announced the opening of its newest of six clinics, in the Smithfield Medical Center in Smithfield. A seventh clinic is scheduled to open later this month in Barrington at 310 Maple Ave. more

A professor of engineering at Brown University talks about the development of a fully implantable and rechargeable wireless brain sensor capable of relaying real-time broadband signals. more

In a bipartisan resolution co-sponsored by R.I. Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts, the National Lieutenant Governors Association endorsed efforts to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease by 2025 at its annual meeting in July. more