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- Genentech deal shows drug companies are oil drillers
- The problem is we're finding, as the science of DNA advances, that there are few easy answers. A drug which works for one person may not work for others. Side-effects are worsening for those whose genetic code rejects a new substance. by Dana Blankenhorn
- Tags: Drug Company, Genentech Inc., Side-effects, Biotechnology, Wiki, Sales Strategy, Online Communications, Sales, Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2008-07-21
- Miniaturized DNA sewing machines
- Japanese researchers have found a way to build long threads of DNA using miniaturized hooks and bobbins. In fact, they've demonstrated how to manipulate delicate DNA chains without breaking them. They've designed these laser-directed microdevices to pick up and manipulate individual molecules of DNA. The scientists have used optical tweezers...
- Tags: DNA, Molecule, Biotechnology, Roland Piquepaille
- Blog posts 2008-07-13
- Ellison: Computers are bunk, biotech is where it's at
- Ellison: Computers are bunk, biotech is where it's atlarry - larry- larrymy mom told me that if you cant say something nice about someone than don't - so i will leave the following blank on purpose.
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, biotechnology, computer
- Discussion threads 2008-07-01
- CLC Main Workbench (exe)
- CLC Main Workbench aggregates all DNA sequence analyses of CLC Gene Workbench and all protein sequence analyses of CLC Protein Workbench. All analyses are fully integrated in one single, user-friendly, and intuitive software application. Version 4.0 now available for 64 bit Java VM, support for data handling for larger sequence...
- Tags: Sequence, CLC Main Workbench, Biotechnology, 64-Bit, Tools & Techniques, Java, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Management, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Software downloads 2008-07-01
- The many faces of algae
- From biofuel to cooking oil and skin care products, algae is becoming the new go-to ingredient for a myriad of products. On a visit to Solazyme, a South San Francisco-based biotech company, CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi rides in a 100 percent algae-fueled car and samples surprisingly tasty algae cooking oil...
- Tags: Biotechnology, News, kara tsuboi, solazyme, alge, bio fuels, gasoline, diesel, laboratory
- Videos 2008-06-27
- Photos: Solazyme rethinks algae
- Biotech company is exploring how algae can be used to make everything from biofuel to cooking oil and skin care products. by CNET News.com
- Tags: Biofuel, Biotechnology Company, Photograph, Biotechnology, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2008-06-26
- Wolfteam Spanish (exe)
- A fact, that there are plenty of people who have partially wolf-like base arrangement in the process of DNA antidoting, is found in 2010 Scientists name this 'Diewolf Syndrome'. This syndrome has found in people with excellent physical ability such as athletes or military officers. The average life span of...
- Tags: Syndrome, Cell, Softnyx, Biotechnology, Security
- Software downloads 2008-06-20
- Google sandbox is open for business
- The sandbox in this case is Google Code, which is holding its I/O event at San Francisco's Moscone Center today and tomorrow. For two days Google's best and brightest will strut their stuff before 2,900 of their peers, speaking on five tracks -- AJAX, Web tools, social...
- Tags: Google Inc., Web, DeWitt Clinton, App Engine, Channel Management, Productivity, Biotechnology, Marketing, Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2008-05-28
- What IBM rice study may teach us about people
- IBM's announcement last week that it will use its World Community Grid to study increased rice production may tell us more about ourselves than about the rice. The study, which you can join here, aims to create better strains of rice by studying how rice genes and...
- Tags: Genome, IBM Corp., Biotechnology, Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2008-05-19
- Can Fox' genome help cure Parkinson's?
- 23andme has signed up The Parkinson's Institute as a test market for its personal genome service. The effort is being underwritten by the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Since announcing he had Parkinson's a decade ago, Fox right has built a charitable powerhouse which has donated over $120 million...
- Tags: Genome, Co-founder, Disease, Parkinson, 23andme, Institute, Biotechnology, Social Networking, Public Relations, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Corporate Communications, Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2008-05-14
- The changing SAP culture
- As Henning Kagermann, SAP's co-CEO prepares for what will probably be his swansong keynote speech at SAPPHIRE 2008 and Leo Apotheker, CEO-in-waiting prepares for the transfer in power, still a year away, a group of the Enterprise Irregulars were able to contrast the different styles of these two industry leaders....
- Tags: SAP AG, Leo Apotheker, Sales Strategy, Leadership, Biotechnology, Sales Force Management, Marketing Research, Sales, Management, Marketing, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2008-05-05
- Online dating comes to the iPhone
- Dating DNA has announced a full-featured online dating system for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Just like online dating is shifting away from traditional dating sites such as Match.com and eHarmony to social networks like Facebook and MySpace, so too are many people moving to their cell...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Dating DNA, Web App, Web Browsers, Digital Music, Biotechnology, Channel Management, Digital Media, Internet, Personal Technology, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-04-29
- VC Supports Next, Greener Generation of Biotech
- Using, not losing, all the carbon. Courtesy Zeachem and Mohr Davidow. Click on diagram for full view. We've had several blogs here recently reflecting the building political anxiety around the current generation of biofuels, esp. those based on using food products. You...
- Tags: Food, Biofuel, Biodiesel, Clean Technology, Zeahcem, OPX, Genomatica, Biotechnology, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Harry Fuller
- Blog posts 2008-04-29
- The color of disease
- Sickle cell anemia. Lactose intolerance. Melanoma. There are many conditions which affect one race more than others. They are not entirely race-specific, but the differences are real. Partly against this backdrop the folks at MIT will host a conference this weekend titled "What's the Use...
- Tags: Race, Federal Government, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Government, Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2008-04-22
- Shooting movies of molecules
- Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's DOE Argonne National Laboratory have developed techniques for creating movies of biological and chemical molecules. It has been done before for crystalline structures of salt or metals, but organic molecules are more complex, and more difficult to catch. Until now, researchers had to...
- Tags: Argonne National Laboratory, Molecule, Biotechnology, Productivity, Research & Development, Business Operations, Roland Piquepaille
- Blog posts 2008-04-17
- The poverty of enterprise 2.0 and social media
- Over the last few months I've been listening with growing alarm at the claims made for enterprise 2.0 and social media. Or rather the lack of claims coupled to an incredible amount of posturing. What concerns me greatly is that in the mad rush to all things X2.0, we seem...
- Tags: DNA, Network, Social Media, Enterprise 2.0, CXO, Social Networking, Biotechnology, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2008-04-16
- On the (mis-) use of DNA
- Fascinating piece in the Wall Street Journal recently about the English/Welsh DNA database. We'll sneak up on it. The movie GATTACA always bugged me, or rather people's reaction to it did. Whenever I'd mention biometrics, people would say, "Have you seen GATTACA? Isn't that a frightening view...
- Tags: DNA, Analysis, Employee Discrimination, Biotechnology, Ed Gottsman
- Blog posts 2008-04-11
- Virtual Me (html)
- From the geniuses at Chromosomal Games, Virtual Me is an MMORPG unlike any other. Using genetic material gathered from your PC mouse, Virtual Me analyzes your unique DNA to create an identical 3D replica of yourself. You'll then be thrust into a completely customizable and tweakable 3D universe full of...
- Tags: 3D, HTML, Chromosomal Games, Biotechnology, Mice, Hardware, Peripherals
- Software downloads 2008-04-01
- Skype appoints new CEO: "I want to learn." Well, duh
- Former Evite co-founder (well, I guess he will always be a co-founder), and eBay marketing exec and current Shopping.com CEO Josh Silverman has just been named the new CEO of Skype. As Jim Courtney of Skype Journal notes, Josh is already blogging. In...
- Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., CEO, Social Networking, Blogging, Corporate Governance, Biotechnology, Strategy, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Management, Russell Shaw
- Blog posts 2008-02-25
- DNA Baser (exe)
- Easy to use aligner software for DNA sequence assembly, contig editing, and mutation detection for Windows. It is molecular biology software that can view and assemble sequences in contigs. Features: end clip, export sequences, assemblies, code detection. DNA Baser is an affordable alternative for assembly of DNA sequences and generation...
- Tags: DNA, CubicDesign, DNA Baser, Biotechnology
- Software downloads 2008-02-21
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