Digital gamers target disease; Researchers hope a computer challenge on proteins will help beat real-life viruses.(PAGE ONE)

From: The Washington Times | Date: May 11, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Amy Fagan, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Instead of pitting players against monsters, criminals or aliens, a new computer game enlists them in the real-life fight against other deadly enemies: diseases and viruses.

Gamers who play "Foldit," a computer game developed by University of Washington scientists, will actually be protein folding, a process used to unlock the mysteries of human proteins, which help the body perform countless functions, from breaking dow...

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