Researcher Provides a New Perspective on Stress Response and Health

March 1, 2023

Key Findings 

Diminished responses to stress are associated with poor mental and physical health outcomes.
Early life adversity is associated with altered stress responses.
Interventions such as exercise and neurostimulation can improve the stress response.

Hyperreactivity in response to psychological stressors has long been linked to health concerns such as hypertension and other cardiovascular challenges. However, new research is finding that the opposite

NIMH Advisory Council Holds Spring Meeting

March 1, 2023

On February 7th, the National Advisory Mental Health Council convened for its 269th meeting to advise the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) on policy issues and activities related to NIMH research. This was the first meeting for the new Advisory Council (AC) member, Dr. Velma McBride Murry, who is also the past president of the newest FABBS member, the Society for Research on Adolescence. This was the first AC meeting with an in-person component since

FABBS Endorses Data Science and Literacy Act

March 1, 2023

Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the Data Science and Literacy Act with Representatives Jim Baird (R-IN), Don Beyer (D-VA, and Young Kim (R-CA).  FABBS has endorsed this legislation.

The Data Science and Literacy Act supports a voluntary program at the Department of Education through which educational entities (PreK- 12 and two- and four-year colleges) can apply for funding to increase access to data science and literacy education. Given the growing use of data

National Science Board Convenes for February Meeting

March 1, 2023

The National Science Board (NSB) met in person on February 15th and 16th at the National Science Foundation (NSF) headquarters in Alexandria, VA. FABBS appreciated the opportunity to be in the room alongside NSF leadership.

NSB Chair, Dr. Dan Reed, opened the meeting by reviewing the agenda. The NSB swore in their eight new members. (Read FABBS’ previous article announcing new members to the board here.)  NSF Director Dr. Panchanathan welcomed the new members and heard