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PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:35 pm    Post subject: Gaming for science - Foldit Reply with quote

Didn't know where to put this and couldn't find any topics on this subject:

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Gamers have devoted countless years of collective brainpower to rescuing princesses or protecting the planet against alien invasions. This week researchers at the University of Washington will try to harness those finely honed skills to make medical discoveries, perhaps even finding a cure for HIV.

A new game, named Foldit, turns protein folding into a competitive sport. Introductory levels teach the rules, which are the same laws of physics by which protein strands curl and twist into three-dimensional shapes -- key for biological mysteries ranging from Alzheimer's to vaccines.

After about 20 minutes of training, people feel like they're playing a video game but are actually mouse-clicking in the name of medical science. The free program is at http://fold.it/.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080508122520.htm


Here's our team!

http://fold.it/portal/node/271020

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No interest in this protein folding puzzle competition? I've managed to get our team in 5th place in one of the puzzles, could use some help...

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I downloaded and joined up. Gave up when I kept getting everything tangled up, Embarassed , but I'll give it another go when I get a chance.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe I'll take another look - mostly seemed to be a case of fiddling and shaking and hoping you don't bust it, but maybe I'm missing something... Embarassed

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm sort of stuck on one that I can't seem to get right no matter how much time I spend shaking and wobbling and stretching.

I'll have another go at it later in the week.
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