Renigade Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 I started folding again.. LOL it was killing me not folding. I tried but i couldn't go a month with out folding! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Welcome back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedCrazy Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Lol, there are worse addictions. I have awesome weather for folding right now, 28 F, ice storm. Just hope the power doesn't go off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCrookie Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 LOL i saw this post and I had to get folding again myself so I went and downloaded the new software (haven't folded in a couple years) and dont remember it being so easy to get folding on both gpu's and the cpu. So kudo's to stanford for making a huge update to their software. On another note i should probably set my rig outside where its only 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 I might fold again to keep my room warmer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shurman292 Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 Thanks to OCC, my PC is rock solid again. I've been folding like a banshee ever since. Keeps the pipes from freezing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarWeeny Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 maybe a stupid question, but why does one fold? :S what benifits does it have and what do you gain in doing so? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renigade Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 maybe a stupid question, but why does one fold? :S what benifits does it have and what do you gain in doing so? I fold for my friends and family who are affected by Cancer, Parkinsons and Alzheimers. I fold for hope. Why is it important to understand how proteins fold? When proteins do not fold correctly, also known as misfolding, there can be serious health consequences, including many well known diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many cancers. If we better understand protein misfolding we can design drugs and therapies to combat these illnesses. For more information see the Folding@home FAQ on diseases. http://folding.stanford.edu/English/HomePage 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prunes Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 I started folding for the medical advances that can probably help others. Now it has become a competition for me as well. I wanna see how high I can place in the OCC team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedCrazy Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 maybe a stupid question, but why does one fold? :S what benifits does it have and what do you gain in doing so? I fold for my friends and family who are affected by Cancer, Parkinsons and Alzheimers. I fold for hope. Why is it important to understand how proteins fold? When proteins do not fold correctly, also known as misfolding, there can be serious health consequences, including many well known diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many cancers. If we better understand protein misfolding we can design drugs and therapies to combat these illnesses. For more information see the Folding@home FAQ on diseases. http://folding.stanford.edu/English/HomePage This. I have a large-ish number of family and friends who have been affected directly or indirectly by these disease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Same here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCrookie Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 It just feels good knowing that I'm doing something to help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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