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DocumentIn the ear of the beholder: How age shapes emotion processing in nonverbal vocalizations2014

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2008
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a
Title:
2008 Grants
Start date: 2009-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2008-029
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 24/2008
Title:
029 - Emotional processing from language and music: Comparative neurocognitive and functional neuroimaging studies
Duration: 2009-01 - 2015-09
Researcher(s):
Maria São Luís Castro, Armando César Ferreira Lima, António José de Bastos Leite, Maria Carolina Lobo Almeida Garrett
Institution(s): Centro de Psicologia da Universidade do Porto, Grupo de Investigação em Linguagem (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress report
Articles
Unpublished documents
Written consent forms of participants
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Castro, S. L.
Secondary author(s):
Lima, C. F., Leite, A., Garrett, M. C.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Emotion / Cognitive processes / Language / Perception / Biopsychological problems / Neurodegenerative disorders / Parkinson's disease

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2008-029.12
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 24/2008
Title:
In the ear of the beholder: How age shapes emotion processing in nonverbal vocalizations
Publication year: 2014
URL:
http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/emo/14/1/145/
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
It is well established that emotion recognition of facial expressions declines with age, but evidence for age-related differences in vocal emotions is more limited. This is especially true for nonverbal vocalizations such as laughter, sobs, or sighs. In this study, 43 younger adults (M = 22 years) and 43 older ones (M = 61.4 years) provided multiple emotion ratings of nonverbal emotional vocalizations. Contrasting with previous research, which often includes only one positive emotion (happiness) versus several negative ones, we examined 4 positive and 4 negative emotions: achievement/triumph, amusement, pleasure, relief, anger, disgust, fear, and sadness. We controlled for hearing loss and assessed general cognitive decline, cognitive control, verbal intelligence, working memory, current affect, emotion regulation, and personality. Older adults were less sensitive than younger ones to the intended vocal emotions, as indicated by decrements in ratings on the intended emotion scales and accuracy. These effects were similar for positive and negative emotions, and they were independent of age-related differences in cognitive, affective, and personality measures. Regression analyses revealed that younger and older participants' responses could be predicted from the acoustic properties of the temporal, intensity, fundamental frequency, and spectral profile of the vocalizations. The two groups were similarly efficient in using the acoustic cues, but there were differences in the patterns of emotion-specific predictors. This study suggests that ageing produces specific changes on the processing of nonverbal vocalizations. That decrements were not attenuated for positive emotions indicates that they cannot be explained by a positivity effect in older adults.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Lima, C. F.
Secondary author(s):
Alves, T., Scott, S. K., Castro, S. L.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Lima, C. F., Alves, T., Scott, S. K., & Castro, S. L. (2014). In the ear of the beholder: How age shapes emotion processing in nonverbal vocalizations. Emotion, 14(1), 145-160. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0034287
2-year Impact Factor: 3.383|2014
Times cited: 56|2025-02-10
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Ageing / Emotion recognition / Nonverbal vocalizations / Brain deterioration / Positivity effect

In the ear of the beholder: How age shapes emotion processing in nonverbal vocalizations

In the ear of the beholder: How age shapes emotion processing in nonverbal vocalizations
DocumentTypicality as a critical dimension of semantic memory: convergence of cognitive and neural measures in young and old adults2015

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-089
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 11/2012
Title:
089 - Interaction of medial and lateral temporal lobe in memory expression: insights from patient and fMRI data
Duration: 2013-04 - 2016-01
Researcher(s):
Ana Luísa Nunes Raposo, José Frederico Henzler Ferreira Marques, José Guilherme Cortez Pimentel
Institution(s): Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress reports
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Raposo, A.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, J., Pimentel, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Cognitive processes / Memory / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Epilepsy / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-089.08
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 11/2012
Title:
Typicality as a critical dimension of semantic memory: convergence of cognitive and neural measures in young and old adults
Publication year: 2015
URL:
http://www.appe.pt/past/2015/files/ProgramaPostersAPPE-2015.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Neste projeto exploramos a tipicidade dos conceitos como dimensão chave da memória semântica, combinando medidas comportamentais e imagiológicas em jovens e idosos saudáveis. Dados de fMRI com jovens adultos mostraram que a categorização de itens atípicos, relativamente a itens típicos, envolveu maior ativação dos lobos temporal anterior e frontal inferior, evidenciando a sinergia entre representação conceptual e controlo executivo na memória semântica. O estudo com idosos revelou que o declínio cognitivo (indexado pelo MoCA) prediz o aumento do efeito de tipicidade, indicando vulnerabilidade do sistema semântico com o envelhecimento. Os resultados enfatizam a cooperação entre representação conceptual e controlo cognitivo no processamento semântico. Estudos de neuroimagem em curso com idosos permitirão perceber quais as funções semânticas mais afetadas no envelhecimento.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
por
Author:
Alves, M.
Secondary author(s):
Raposo, A., Santi, A., Marques, J. F.
Document type:
Conference abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Alves, M., Raposo, A., Santi, A. & Marques, J. F. (2015). Typicality as a critical dimension of semantic memory: convergence of cognitive and neural measures in young and old adults. In Abstract book of 10º Encontro Anual da Associação Portuguesa de Psicologia Experimental (p.1). Universidade do Algarve: Faro, Portugal.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Concept typicality / Categorization / Ageing / Cognitive decline

Typicality as a critical dimension of semantic memory: convergence of cognitive and neural measures in young and old adults

Typicality as a critical dimension of semantic memory: convergence of cognitive and neural measures in young and old adults

Poster

Poster
DocumentConcept typicality responses in the semantic network and along aging2015

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-089
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 11/2012
Title:
089 - Interaction of medial and lateral temporal lobe in memory expression: insights from patient and fMRI data
Duration: 2013-04 - 2016-01
Researcher(s):
Ana Luísa Nunes Raposo, José Frederico Henzler Ferreira Marques, José Guilherme Cortez Pimentel
Institution(s): Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress reports
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Raposo, A.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, J., Pimentel, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Cognitive processes / Memory / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Epilepsy / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-089.09
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 11/2012
Title:
Concept typicality responses in the semantic network and along aging
Publication year: 2015
Accessibility:
Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Raposo, A.
Secondary author(s):
Alves, M., Santi, A.
Document type:
Unpublished document
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Raposo, A., Alves, M. & Santi, A. (2015, September). Concept typicality responses in the semantic network and along aging. Poster presented at the 19th Meeting of the European Society for Cognitive Psychology. Pafos, Chipre.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Concept typicality / Categorization / Ageing / Cognitive decline

Poster

Poster
File176 - Age differences in resting state EEG and their relation to eye movements and cognitive performance2017-122021-05

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-176
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
176 - Age differences in resting state EEG and their relation to eye movements and cognitive performance
Duration: 2017-12 - 2021-05
Researcher(s):
Stephen Badham, Mark Crook-Rumsey, David Connelly, Trevor Crawford, Christina Howard
Institution(s): Division of Psychology, Nottingham Tent Univeristy (UK); Department of Psychology, Lancaster University (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Author: Badham, S.
Secondary author(s):
Crook-Rumsey, M., Connelly, D., Crawford, T. J., Howard, C. J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Ageing / Working Memory / Inhibition / Electroencephalography / Psychophysiology
DocumentSelf-perspective in episodic memory after parietal damage and in healthy ageing2019

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2010
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 23
Title:
2010 Grants
Start date: 2011-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2010-155
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 21/2010
Title:
155 - Memory for personal experience and the parietal cortex
Duration: 2011-06 - 2015-09
Researcher(s):
Charlotte Russell, Paresh Malhotra, Adrian Williams
Institution(s): Centre for Cognition and Neuroimaging, Department of Psychology, Brunel University, Uxbridge (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Russell, C.
Secondary author(s):
Malhotra, P., Williams, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Cognitive processes / Memory / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2010-155.04
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 21/2010
Title:
Self-perspective in episodic memory after parietal damage and in healthy ageing
Publication year: 2019
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0028393218307814?via%3Dihub
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT
Although there is strong support from functional imaging studies for lateral parietal lobe involvement in episodic memory, patients with damage to these regions do not appear to suffer from severe deficits in this cognitive domain. As such there has been no definitive explanation of this area's precise involvement. Here, we hypothesised that parietal regions play a crucial role in episodic memory - specifically in recollecting details from an egocentric perspective. In order to test this hypothesis systematically, we designed a novel experimental task utilising a head-mounted camera to record images from the participant's perspective, enabling us to evaluate the integrity of memory from the individual's own point of view. In the first study we examined patients with parietal damage and in a second study, using fMRI, we examined young and older healthy participants. Right-hemisphere patients with parietal damage were able to recall information accurately when recollecting what items had been present and where these items had been. However, patients were significantly impaired when attempting to judge from which perspective they had viewed the scenes. Critically, the patient group showed no evidence of impairment on standard tests of episodic and working memory. Examination of healthy participants in the second study utilised multi-voxel pattern analysis on neural activity during the recognition phase of a similar task. This revealed sensitivity to be highest around the angular gyrus of the lateral parietal cortex for our critical comparison - that is, when viewing stimuli that were the same as their egocentric view during encoding versus the identical scene but presented from an alternative angle. Our results provide important evidence that parietal cortex is directly involved in egocentric spatial perspective aspects of episodic memory and demonstrate for the first time a specific deficit in episodic memory in patients with right parietal damage.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Russell, C.
Secondary author(s):
Davies, S., Li, K., Musil, A. S., Malhotra, P. A., Williams, A. L.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Russell, C., Davies, S., Li, K., Musil, A. S., Malhotra, P. A., & Williams, A. L. (2019). Self-perspective in episodic memory after parietal damage and in healthy ageing. Neuropsychologia, 124, 171-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2018.12.013
2-year Impact Factor: 2.652|2019
Times cited: 17|2025-02-13
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Ageing / Episodic memory / Neuropsychology / Parietal cortex
File086 - Age-related changes in motor-cognitive dual-tasking: An electrophysiological investigation of interference at the level of sub-task elements2021-102024-05

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2020 Grants
Start date: 2021-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-086
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
086 - Age-related changes in motor-cognitive dual-tasking: An electrophysiological investigation of interference at the level of sub-task elements
Duration: 2021-10 - 2024-05
Researcher(s):
Subhobrata Mitra, Christina Howard
Institution(s): Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Article
Language: eng
Author:
Mitra, S.
Secondary author(s):
Howard, C.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Dual tasking / Ageing / Motor control / Cognition / Psychophysiology
DocumentAgeing and agency: Age-related changes in susceptibility to illusory experiences of control2017

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-074
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 14/2012
Title:
074- Mechanisms of self-other distinction in mirror-touch synaesthesia
Duration: 2013-10 - 2016-04
Researcher(s):
Michael Joseph Banissy, James Moore
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths University of London (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress reports
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Banissy, M.
Secondary author(s):
Moore, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Self / Body awareness / Body structure and function / Somatosensory system

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-074.11
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 14/2012
Title:
Ageing and agency: Age-related changes in susceptibility to illusory experiences of control
Publication year: 2017
URL:
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.161065
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Sense of agency (SoAg) is the feeling of control over one's actions and their effects. It can be augmented or attenuated by internal signals and by external cues. Research has shown a reduction in the SoAg in older adulthood, but the reasons behind this change remain unclear. We investigated agency processing differences that may underpin age-related changes in SoAg. Using a modified version of a vicarious agency paradigm, we tested the modulation of SoAg by manipulating external situational agency cues in younger and older adults. Our results show that the illusion of vicarious agency was less pronounced in older adults. These results were replicated in a second experiment which also showed that older adults performed significantly better in interoception and proprioception tasks. We suggest that increased reliance on internal cues may explain differences in agency processing in older adulthood.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Ageing
Secondary author(s):
Consciousness, Volition, Interoception, Proprioception
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Cioffi, M.C., Cocchini, G., Banissy, M. J., & Moore, J. W. (2017). Ageing and agency: age-related changes in susceptibility to illusory experiences of control. Royal Society Open Science, 4(5): 161065. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.161065
2-year Impact Factor: 2.504|2017
Times cited: 13|2025-02-11
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Interoception / Ageing / Proprioception / Volition / Consciousness

Ageing and agency: Age-related changes in susceptibility to illusory experiences of control

Ageing and agency: Age-related changes in susceptibility to illusory experiences of control
DocumentAge differences in resting state EEG and their relation to eye movements and cognitive performance2021

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-176
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
176 - Age differences in resting state EEG and their relation to eye movements and cognitive performance
Duration: 2017-12 - 2021-05
Researcher(s):
Stephen Badham, Mark Crook-Rumsey, David Connelly, Trevor Crawford, Christina Howard
Institution(s): Division of Psychology, Nottingham Tent Univeristy (UK); Department of Psychology, Lancaster University (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Author: Badham, S.
Secondary author(s):
Crook-Rumsey, M., Connelly, D., Crawford, T. J., Howard, C. J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Ageing / Working Memory / Inhibition / Electroencephalography / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-176.02
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Age differences in resting state EEG and their relation to eye movements and cognitive performance
Publication year: 2021
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S002839322100138X#!
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
rior research has focused on EEG differences across age or EEG differences across cognitive tasks/eye tracking. There are few studies linking age differences in EEG to age differences in behavioural performance which is necessary to establish how neuroactivity corresponds to successful and impaired ageing. Eighty-six healthy participants completed a battery of cognitive tests and eye-tracking measures. Resting state EEG (n=75, 31 young, 44 older adults) was measured for delta, theta, alpha and beta power as well as for alpha peak frequency. Age deficits in cognition were aligned with the literature, showing working memory and inhibitory deficits along with an older adult advantage in vocabulary. Older adults showed poorer eye movement accuracy and response times, but we did not replicate literature showing a greater age deficit for antisaccades than for prosaccades. We replicated EEG literature showing lower alpha peak frequency in older adults but not literature showing lower alpha power. Older adults also showed higher beta power and less parietal alpha power asymmetry than young adults. Interaction effects showed that better prosaccade performance was related to lower beta power in young adults but not in older adults. Performance at the trail making test part B (measuring task switching and inhibition) was improved for older adults with higher resting state delta power but did not depend on delta power for young adults. It is argued that individuals with higher slow-wave resting EEG may be more resilient to age deficits in tasks that utilise cross-cortical processing.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Stacey, J. E.
Secondary author(s):
Crook-Rumsey, M., Sumich, A., Howard, C. J., Crawford, T., Livne, K., Lenozi, S., Badham, S.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Stacey, J. E., Crook-Rumsey, M., Sumich, A., Howard, C. J., Crawford, T., Livne, K., Lenozi, S., & Badham, S. (2021). Age differences in resting state EEG and their relation to eye movements and cognitive performance. Neuropsychologia, 157, 107887. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2021.107887
2-year Impact Factor: 3.054|2021
Times cited: 21|2025-02-14
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: EEG / Eye tracking / Working memory / Inhibition / Ageing
DocumentFinal report - The middle-age brain2022

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2018 Grants
Start date: 2019-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-293
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
293 - The middle-age brain
Duration: 2019-03 - 2024-02
Researcher(s):
Marinella Cappelletti, Maria Herrojo Ruiz
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Cappelletti, M.
Secondary author(s):
Herrojo Ruiz, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Middle age / Brain oscillations / Cognitive abilities / Wellbeing / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-293.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - The middle-age brain
Publication year: 2022
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
Background
Middle adulthood – the age between 40 and 60 – is characterised by many social, emotional, and health-related changes which mirror changes in brain and cognition. However, the neuroscience of the middle age brain is quite sparse, often due to the assumption that more informative brain changes are observed while growing up or ageing. However, identifying the roots of age-related changes earlier in adulthood may allow to minimise or prevent the cognitive, psychological and well-being issues that are often serious in late life.
Aims
To generate a novel, informed, and detailed profile of the middle-aged brain by studying the correlational and causal links between brain, cognitive functions, and well-being.
Method
A continuous measure of working memory performance as well as the source of errors typically affecting working memory was obtained in 179 adults across the life span (58 middle agers), in addition to information on well-being and cognitive reserve - a proxy for cognitive proficiency. In the same sample, data on parietal brain stimulation (tACS) in alpha, gamma, beta frequency or sham coupled with either the continuous working memory task or with a measure of time processing were also obtained. Electrophysiological (EEG) data were also collected, and analysed to identify resting state spectral power and the duration of burst events.
Results
Memory performance declined linearly with age, whereas changes in error rate peaked in middle age. At a physiological level, posterior alpha power – typically related to memory performance – as well as the ratio of long bursts within the upper alpha band changed linearly with age. In contrast, sensorimotor beta power and burst rate properties varied primarily non-linearly, with extrema during middle age. Hence, the initial increase in beta power and bursts during youth slowed in middle age reaching its maximum around the age of 60, and slowly decreased in older age. In parallel, memory performance following tACS to the posterior parietal regions changed non-linearly and was stimulation specific: there was a gamma-related working memory improvement in younger adults, a similar but alpha-related improvement in ageing participants, and a significant decline in middle agers following alpha-tACS. Time processing was instead specifically modulated by beta oscillations. Complementing these results, well-being indexes, and especially stress, were higher in middle agers and significantly reduced in those with higher cognitive reserve.
Conclusions
Ageing is characterized by distinct cognitive and well-being underlying patterns as well as different spatial and temporal brain dynamics, some critically arising or changing in middle age.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Cappelletti, M.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Cappelletti, M. (2022). Final report - The middle-age brain.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Middle age / Ageing / Brain oscillations / Parietal lobe / Working memory / Time processing / Neurostimulation

Final report - The middle-age brain

Final report - The middle-age brain
DocumentCognitive reserve modulates mental health in adulthood2024

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2018 Grants
Start date: 2019-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-293
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
293 - The middle-age brain
Duration: 2019-03 - 2024-02
Researcher(s):
Marinella Cappelletti, Maria Herrojo Ruiz
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Cappelletti, M.
Secondary author(s):
Herrojo Ruiz, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Middle age / Brain oscillations / Cognitive abilities / Wellbeing / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-293.06
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Cognitive reserve modulates mental health in adulthood
Publication year: 2024
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-024-02776-w
Abstract/Results: Abstract:
Cognitive Reserve (CR) reflects acquired knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout life, and it is known for modulating
cognitive efficiency in healthy and clinical populations. CR, which was initially proposed to explain individual differences
in the clinical presentation of dementia, has subsequently been extended to healthy ageing, showing its role in cognitive
efficiency also during middle age. Recently, CR has been linked to affective processes in psychiatric conditions such as
schizophrenia, major depressive and anxiety symptoms, and psychological distress, suggesting its potential role in emotional
expression and regulation. Whether the role of CR in mental health extends to non-pathological adults, and whether this is
only relevant in older age is not yet clear. The aim of this work was therefore to explore the relationship between CR and
mental health in healthy adults, with a focus on middle adulthood (40–60). In a sample of 96 participants, we found a positive
association between CR and mental health outcomes, such that a higher cognitive reserve index corresponded to fewer
mental health reported symptoms. Specifically, a higher CR reflecting professional activities was associated with lower stress
levels, especially in middle agers. Taken together, these data therefore suggest that engaging occupations may help maintain
a robust mental health, especially by reducing stress symptoms during middle age. These results broaden previous findings
suggesting that CR relates to affective components of mental health in middle aged and older adults.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Porricelli, D.
Secondary author(s):
Tecilla, M., Pucci, V., Di Rosa, E., Mondini, S., Cappelletti, M.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Porricelli, D., Tecilla, M., Pucci, V., Di Rosa, E., Mondini, S., & Cappelletti, M. (2024). Cognitive reserve modulates mental health in adulthood. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 36(1), 139. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-024-02776-w
2-year Impact Factor: 3.4|2023
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2024
Times cited: 1|2025-02-19
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Cognitive reserve / Mental health / Middle age / Ageing

Cognitive reserve modulates mental health in adulthood

Cognitive reserve modulates mental health in adulthood