New Scientist
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Warning: shields low flashes the onscreen message. Seconds later, after one asteroid hit too many, your spaceship explodes. Game over. But at least you can console yourself that your efforts have not been entirely in vain: they have helped bring researchers a small step closer to understanding breast tumors.
Welcome to the gamification of cancer. Scientists, physicians and software developers are working together to create computer and smartphone games that not only test a player’s dexterity and hand-eye coordination, but also educate them and let them contribute to research projects. Read more on newscientist.com…
