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http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/09/19/pc-gamers-save-the-world-a-bit/ Seems like there was some "game" to help researchers predict the patterns of some AIDS-like virus found in rhesus monkeys. Something about solving puzzles helped scientists to predict the folding patterns of the virus, which they've been trying to crack for years now or something, and that computers couldn't spatially deduce it or something. I unno, I don't know much about biochemistry. But seems like this protein was a really big thing they wanted to find, because now they can learn how the monkey virus works, and then something about tweaking that to human AIDS or something. Again, I don't claim to have any knowledge in this, I just believe what my internet overlords say. Anywho, thought I should mention this to see something about what people thought. Just don't claim any credit for this if you didn't take part, in that the collective "Gamers" did something. Because you didn't. Unless you did. In which case, yay you. but regardless, seems like this puzzle game was somehow able to allow scientists to uncover the mysteries of this virus quickly. Yay.

2011-09-19 23:01:00 Author: RockSauron Posts: 10882

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Gamers Crack Code That Could Lead to New AIDS Treatments Scientists spent a decade trying—and failing—to map the structure of an enzyme that could help solve a crucial part of the AIDS puzzle. It took online gamers all of three weeks. The enzyme in question is the Mason-Pfizer monkey virus retroviral protease, and researchers have been seeking ways of deactivating it as a way of developing new anti-HIV drugs. Unfortunately, the conventional efforts of computers and scientists have come up short for years. Enter: Foldit. Foldit was developed in 2008 as a means of discovering the structures of various proteins and amino acids—something computers can't do very well—by turning it into a game. By inputting the experimental coordinates for the monkey virus enzyme, gamers—most of whom didn't have a background in molecular biology—were able to accurately predict the structure of the protein, allowing scientists to pinpoint locations to stop the virus' growth. The study, published in Nature Structure & Molecular Biology, details how incredible a step this is towards developing more effective therapies for HIV/AIDS patients. It's also an important precedent that lays the groundwork for scientists and lay people to work together to solve new problems and save lives. Which is very exciting. Source: Gizmodo ("http://gizmodo.com/5841782/gamers-crack-code-that-could-lead-to-new-aids-treatments) Wow, this has to be the biggest achievement in the history of games ever. The irony is that these guys did this in 3 weeks, whereas scientist have spent years trying with no solution! So... what was that about games being a waste of time? UPDATE: Whoa, this has been blowing up all over the internet! Finally, the gaming industry is being bashed by the media for accusations of health problems games cause (with no actual evidence to back it up). I feel proud to be a gamer.

2011-09-20 16:36:00 Author: CyberSora Posts: 5551

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Would this work the same way with cancer? I hope so.

2011-09-20 16:40:00 Author: craigmond Posts: 2426

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/cough (https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=63529-Gamers-help-find-poretein-that-can-lead-to-cure-for-AIDS) Although my thread just involved some guy saying this somehow made AIDs a game and a bunch of people thanking someone for posting a picture of a retarded Family Guy character... so maybe it's best if we pretend my thread doesn't exist. You know, for the honor of humanity and all that.

2011-09-20 18:23:00 Author: RockSauron Posts: 10882

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Merged/tidied. /cough (https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=63529-Gamers-help-find-poretein-that-can-lead-to-cure-for-AIDS) Yeah, but Cyber didn't misspell the word "protein", so he wins.

2011-09-20 18:46:00 Author: Aya042 Posts: 2870

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Merged/tidied. Yeah, but Cyber didn't misspell the word "protein", so he wins. And yet my post is first, despite being less neat and to the point as well as not being able to spell it accurately, so NOW who wins? HUH? ... hint: not me Ah well. ... psst... make Cyber's post first >_> Anyway... The original replies to my thread made me ashamed to be human and made me want to testify against humanity when our robot creations inevitably rise up and put humanity on trial for criems against itself... So, I'm counting on you guys to make me feel something for humanity again besides bitter, bitter disapointment. K? K. I also heard that this method will be useful in finding out how other molecules form together, so I guess that this will be used more foten in the future.

2011-09-20 19:20:00 Author: RockSauron Posts: 10882

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Merged/tidied. Yeah, but Cyber didn't misspell the word "protein", so he wins. I misspelled enzyme (something my professor would have probably slapped me for doing). :blush: I'm adding more to my post and changing its title. Other than that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ALwKeSEYs

2011-09-20 22:05:00 Author: CyberSora Posts: 5551

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