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A man in a yellow vest and hard hat, working at night, inspects something out of view, his face illuminated by a nearby tablet.

MAY 9, 2024

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Study Shows How Night Shift Work Can Raise Risk of Diabetes, Obesity

New research sheds light on the biomolecular dangers of night shift work.

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MAY 1, 2024

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When Working Out, Males Are Programmed to Burn More Fat, while Females Recycle It—at Least in Rats

Vigorous exercise burns fat more in males than in females, but the benefits of exercise are broad for both sexes.

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MARCH 1, 2024

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PNNL Scientists Help Pinpoint Molecular Switch Active in Type-1 Diabetes

Scientists have learned more about how to protect the insulin-producing cells that die in patients with Type 1 diabetes.

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An image of the virus that causes COVID-19

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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EMSL User Project Leads to Key Molecular Culprit Active in COVID-19

PNNL researchers helped identify a fragment from the SARS-CoV-2 virus that spurs severe illness.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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Proteins Suggest a Path to Reduce Drug Resistance in a Form of Cancer

Scientists have learned more about how drug resistance develops in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and how the process might be slowed.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

Director's Column

From Safer Travel to Tracking Extreme Storms and More: PNNL’s Year-End Review

From energy storage to cybersecurity, this 2023 wrap-up offers a glimpse of PNNL innovations with a seasonal twist.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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PNNL Collaborates with Microsoft, Micron to Bring Computational Chemistry to the Masses

PNNL is collaborating with Microsoft, Micron and other partners to make computational chemistry broadly available.

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A lipoprotein with other nervous system cells

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

News Release

Researchers Create a New Window on Leading Genetic Cause of Alzheimer’s

Scientists have opened a new view into the workings of the central nervous system, finding a diverse set of important molecules.

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Representation of a denial-of-service attack: Photo of a person using a computer mouse and keyboard, overlaid with images of a web, locks, and exclamation points.

AUGUST 3, 2023

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Researchers Strengthen Defenses Against Common Cyberattack

Scientists have developed a better way to recognize denial-of-service internet attacks, improving detection by 90 percent.

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JULY 5, 2023

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Stressed for a Bit? Then Don’t Click It, Cybersecurity Experts Advise

Workers feeling a specific form of stress are more likely than others to become the victims of a phishing attack, according to a new study.

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JUNE 29, 2023

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Proteins Predict Significant Step Toward Development of Diabetes

Scientists have taken an important step forward in predicting who will develop Type 1 diabetes months before symptoms appear.

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Photo of two researchers wearing safety eye-wear and gloves. One is holding a container filled with a dark liquid in it.

MAY 30, 2023

Director's Column

Tri-Cities Researchers’ Discovery Could Mean Cheaper Bio-Based Fuel

By mimicking nature, scientists make a breakthrough in breaking down wood.

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Illustration of computer vulnerabilities, weaknesses and attacks

MAY 22, 2023

News Release

New AI Model Aims to Plug Key Gap in Cybersecurity Readiness

Researchers have knitted together three large databases of information to help cybersecurity experts detect and prevent attacks.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Director's Column

PNNL Scientists Work To Understand Alzheimer’s, Degenerative Brain Disorders

Exploring why some brains are more resilient to the impact of Alzheimer’s disease could lead to improved diagnoses, treatment and prevention.

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Deep reinforcement learning for cybersecurity could help deter adversaries.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

News Release

Cybersecurity Defenders Are Expanding Their AI Toolbox

Scientists have taken a key step toward harnessing a form of AI known as deep reinforcement learning to protect computer networks.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

News Release

Harmful Effects of Long-Term Alcohol Use Documented in Blood Protein Snapshot

A detailed snapshot of proteins by PNNL scientists marks a big step toward a diagnostic blood test for a deadly form of liver disease.

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PNNL Researcher Jason Zhang holding up a small, sealed tube.

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Director's Column

From Fighting Nuclear Threats to Building Better Batteries, Tri-Cities Scientists Rocked 2022

PNNL’s contributions over the last year span scientific discovery, sustainable energy and national security.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Director's Column

Researchers at PNNL to Dig into Soil Returning from Space

Studying how microorganisms behave in space could facilitate farming in the final frontier and lead to better crops on Earth.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

News Release

COVID-Causing Virus in Air Detected with High-Tech Bubbles

Scientists can detect the virus that causes COVID-19 by using a bubble that spills its contents like a piñata when encountering the virus.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

Director's Column

1,200 Interns Work on Groundbreaking Science at PNNL, Calling Tri-Cities Home for Summer

Interns dive into important research that addresses national needs.

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