WASHINGTON, DC - Finding new and better ways to detect and treat cancer, Parkinson's disease and other debilitating diseases; developing new, cleaner and sustainable fuels and technologies to power our vehicles and homes; safeguarding our nuclear weapons; and developing astonishing discoveries that are altering our understanding of the universe - these are just a few examples of research and discoveries performed by the U.S. Department of Energy's 17 National Laboratories located throughout the country. More on The U.S. Dept of Energy's "A Decade of Discovery"