How Eve Online players are helping medical science

How Eve Online players are helping medical science

The Human Protein Atlas is a scientific research program whose goal is to map the human proteome. With this information medical science can better explain the biological and molecular function of the body, improving the diagnosis and treatment of diseases as a result. It’s an important venture, but there’s just one problem: computers are terrible at identifying proteins.

There are over 20,000 protein-coding genes in the human genome, which means a lot of proteins need to be mapped and categorised. But without computers to rely on, scientists need find other ways to chart them. This is where citizen science comes in, a type of crowd-sourced research conducted by large groups of people. And where do large groups of people with computers frequently congregate? Online games.

Read the full article by Andy Kelly on PC Gamer
http://www.pcgamer.com/how-internet-spaceships-are-helping-medical-science/