F@H Project 16804

 Now my laptop computes Project 16804 which is not related to COVID and here is a short description: 

Simulation of a potassium ion channel inactivation and conduction. Potassium ion channels are crucial proteins of the membranes of excitable cells like neurons or cardiac cells. ...

https://stats.fold ingathome.org/project?p=16804

What are potassium ion channels?

Potassium channels are proteins within a cell membrane to transport potassium. Cell membrane is a border between inside and outside, that regulates transfer of ions or other substances with often help of proteins . 

• Cell inside is generally charged negative but rich in potassium (K), 
• Cell outside is generally positive and rich in Natrium (Na).

Electric impulse in neurons and muscle cells is generated on a cell membrane and potassium ion channels play important role in this signal activity.

This is about what my computer was busy about. I hope scientist will find something new, publish it and help people with diseases related to electric activity of cells or potassium transport. 

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