Folding@home

Folding@home is a distributed computing project that harnesses the power of many personal computers to study protein folding and misfolding. Proteins play crucial roles in biological functions, and their improper folding can lead to diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer. By running simulations on home computers, scientists receive valuable data to understand these processes better. Participants simply download the Folding@home software, which runs in the background, using spare computing power to contribute to scientific research without disrupting their regular activities. This collaborative effort accelerates discoveries in biomedicine that could lead to new treatments.