Online gamers' 'extraordinary' AIDS breakthrough: An instant guide

In just three weeks, a group of gamers cracks a molecular code that has stumped HIV researchers for more than a decade

According to the journal Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, a group of online gamers has unlocked the mysterious, highly complex structure of a critical retroviral protease that baffled AIDS scientists for over a decade. And the gamers' surprising discovery has paved the way for an "extraordinary" breakthrough in AIDS research. Here's what you need to know:

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