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File107 - Sonhos em Surdos: alterações oníricas por défice sensorial2003-032007-01

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-2002
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 21/2002
Title:
2002 Grants
Start date: 2003-01 - 2009-11
Dimension/support:
21 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-107
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 14/2002
Title:
107 - Sonhos em Surdos: alterações oníricas por défice sensorial
Duration: 2003-03 - 2007-01
Researcher(s):
Teresa Paiva, Hélder Manuel Bértolo, Mário Andrea, Óscar Dias, Isabel Galhardo, Alexandra Medeiros, Tiago Mestre, Pedro Miguel Rocha, Lara Pessoa, Rosa Santos, Mónica Andrea, Raquel Aires, Graça Caldeira, Cristina Ramos
Institution(s): Núcleo de Lisboa do ISTEL - Instituto do Sono, Cronobiologia e Telemedicina
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress report
Final report
Language: por
Author:
Paiva, T.
Secondary author(s):
Bértolo, H., Andrea, M., Dias, O., Galhardo, I., Medeiros, A., Mestre, T., Rocha, P., Pessoa, L., Santos, R., Aires, R., Caldeira, G., Ramos, C.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Sleep and dreams / Brain structure and function / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Congenital deafness
DocumentFinal report - Sonhos em Surdos: alterações oníricas por défice sensorial2007

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-2002
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 21/2002
Title:
2002 Grants
Start date: 2003-01 - 2009-11
Dimension/support:
21 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-107
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 14/2002
Title:
107 - Sonhos em Surdos: alterações oníricas por défice sensorial
Duration: 2003-03 - 2007-01
Researcher(s):
Teresa Paiva, Hélder Manuel Bértolo, Mário Andrea, Óscar Dias, Isabel Galhardo, Alexandra Medeiros, Tiago Mestre, Pedro Miguel Rocha, Lara Pessoa, Rosa Santos, Mónica Andrea, Raquel Aires, Graça Caldeira, Cristina Ramos
Institution(s): Núcleo de Lisboa do ISTEL - Instituto do Sono, Cronobiologia e Telemedicina
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress report
Final report
Language: por
Author:
Paiva, T.
Secondary author(s):
Bértolo, H., Andrea, M., Dias, O., Galhardo, I., Medeiros, A., Mestre, T., Rocha, P., Pessoa, L., Santos, R., Aires, R., Caldeira, G., Ramos, C.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Sleep and dreams / Brain structure and function / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Congenital deafness

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-107.01
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 13/2002
Title:
Final report - Sonhos em Surdos: alterações oníricas por défice sensorial
Publication year: 2007
Abstract/Results:
(see results iu attachment)
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Paiva, T.
Secondary author(s):
Bértolo, H., Andrea, M., Dias, O., Galhardo, I., Medeiros, A., Mestre, T., Rocha, P., Pessoa, L., Santos, R., Aires, R., Caldeira, G., Ramos, C.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Indexed document:
No
Keywords: Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Dreams / Congenital deafness

Novo ficheiro

Novo ficheiro
DocumentSonhos em Surdos: alterações oníricas por défice sensorial2008

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-2002
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 21/2002
Title:
2002 Grants
Start date: 2003-01 - 2009-11
Dimension/support:
21 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-107
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 14/2002
Title:
107 - Sonhos em Surdos: alterações oníricas por défice sensorial
Duration: 2003-03 - 2007-01
Researcher(s):
Teresa Paiva, Hélder Manuel Bértolo, Mário Andrea, Óscar Dias, Isabel Galhardo, Alexandra Medeiros, Tiago Mestre, Pedro Miguel Rocha, Lara Pessoa, Rosa Santos, Mónica Andrea, Raquel Aires, Graça Caldeira, Cristina Ramos
Institution(s): Núcleo de Lisboa do ISTEL - Instituto do Sono, Cronobiologia e Telemedicina
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress report
Final report
Language: por
Author:
Paiva, T.
Secondary author(s):
Bértolo, H., Andrea, M., Dias, O., Galhardo, I., Medeiros, A., Mestre, T., Rocha, P., Pessoa, L., Santos, R., Aires, R., Caldeira, G., Ramos, C.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Sleep and dreams / Brain structure and function / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Congenital deafness

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-107.03
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 14/2002
Title:
Sonhos em Surdos: alterações oníricas por défice sensorial
Publication year: 2008
URL:
http://www.bial.com/imagem/Actas_7Simp.pdf
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Paiva, T.
Secondary author(s):
Bértolo, H., Andrea, M., Dias, O., Galhardo, I., Medeiros, A., Mestre, T., Rocha, P., Pessoa, L., Santos, R., Aires, R., Caldeira, G., Ramos, C.
Document type:
Conference abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Paiva, T., Bértolo, H., Andrea, M., Dias, O., Galhardo, I....Ramos, C. (2008). Sonhos em Surdos: alterações oníricas por défice sensorial. In Aquém e além do cérebro. Behind and beyond the brain. Proceedings of the 7th Symposium of Fundação Bial. Porto: Fundação Bial.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Congenital deafness / Dreams / Brain activity

Novo ficheiro

Novo ficheiro
DocumentFinal report - Retinotopic reorganization of the auditory cortex of congenitally deaf individuals due to neuroplascticity2015

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-2012-112
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 10/2012
Title:
112 - Retinotopic reorganization of the auditory cortex of congenitally deaf individuals due to neuroplascticity
Duration: 2013-05
Researcher(s):
Jorge Manuel Castelo Branco de Albuquerque Almeida, Bradford Zack Mahon, Dr. Yanchao Bi, Óscar Filipe Coelho Neves Gonçalves
Institution(s): Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação, Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Language: eng
Author:
Almeida, J.
Secondary author(s):
Mahon, B., Bi, Y., Gonçalves, O.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Body structure and function / Audition / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-112.01
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 10/2012
Title:
Final report - Retinotopic reorganization of the auditory cortex of congenitally deaf individuals due to neuroplascticity
Publication year: 2015
URL:
https://www.bial.com/imagem/Grant11212.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
The project focused on understanding how the brain can plastically change as a response to congenital deafness. In particular, we were interested in understanding: 1) whether and how the auditory cortex of the congenitally deaf processed information from the spared senses – and specifically visual input; 2) how that sensory (visual) was organized in the auditory cortex, if at all; and 3) how did that information reached the auditory cortex. That is, how did neuroplasticity change the auditory cortex (and other structures) of the congenitally deaf so that it processes information from different senses.
To do this, we proposed a series of tasks. First we wanted to understand how the auditory cortex of congenitally deaf individuals processed information from the other senses. In particular, could the auditory cortex of the congenitally deaf be neuroplastically modified to be populated by visual information? And if so, would it inherit aspects of the functional organization seen in visual cortex? Almeida and Colleagues (2015; Psychological Science) show that the auditory cortex of the deaf processes visual information and that it represents visual field location – a dimension that is ubiquitous of the visual cortex. We then focused on understanding whether we could see the typical organization of the auditory cortex (tonotopy) in the deaf. Would this organization still be present in the deaf? Striem-Amit, Almeida, and colleagues (2016) demonstrated that deaf individuals continue to show connectivity patterns that allow us to uncover the typical tonotopic organization. These two papers solve the issue of functional organization of the auditory cortex in the deaf, suggesting that this structure suffers strong plasticity that implements the organization of visual properties in its tissue, but also (perhaps partially) maintains the typical connectivity patterns that may give rise to tonotopy.
We then focused on trying to understand how visual information reaches the auditory cortex of the congenitally deaf. We posited that this visual information was reaching the auditory cortex (perhaps in part) via subcortical structures such as the thalamus, and/or the superior and inferior colliculi. We inspected whether this structures presented changes in volume that could be suggestive of a neuroplastic change of the kind that would be implemented if that structure was involved in passing (visual) information differently than in hearing individuals. The data shows that the structure that seems to have been modified in a consistent way in the deaf but not the hearing is the thalamus (Amaral et al, 2016).
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Almeida, J.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Indexed document:
No
Keywords: Neuroplasticity / Congenital deafness / Visual processing / Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
DocumentDecoding visual location from neural patterns in the auditory cortex of the congenitally deaf2015

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-2012-112
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 10/2012
Title:
112 - Retinotopic reorganization of the auditory cortex of congenitally deaf individuals due to neuroplascticity
Duration: 2013-05
Researcher(s):
Jorge Manuel Castelo Branco de Albuquerque Almeida, Bradford Zack Mahon, Dr. Yanchao Bi, Óscar Filipe Coelho Neves Gonçalves
Institution(s): Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação, Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Language: eng
Author:
Almeida, J.
Secondary author(s):
Mahon, B., Bi, Y., Gonçalves, O.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Body structure and function / Audition / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-112.05
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 10/2012
Title:
Decoding visual location from neural patterns in the auditory cortex of the congenitally deaf
Publication year: 2015
URL:
http://pss.sagepub.com/content/26/11/1771.abstract
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Sensory cortices of individuals who are congenitally deprived of a sense can exhibit considerable plasticity and be recruited to process information from the senses that remain intact. Here, we explored whether the auditory cortex of congenitally deaf individuals represents visual field location of a stimulus-a dimension that is represented in early visual areas. We used functional MRI to measure neural activity in auditory and visual cortices of congenitally deaf and hearing humans while they observed stimuli typically used for mapping visual field preferences in visual cortex. We found that the location of a visual stimulus can be successfully decoded from the patterns of neural activity in auditory cortex of congenitally deaf but not hearing individuals. This is particularly true for locations within the horizontal plane and within peripheral vision. These data show that the representations stored within neuroplastically changed auditory cortex can align with dimensions that are typically represented in visual cortex.
Accessibility: Document exist in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Almeida, J.
Secondary author(s):
He, D., Chen, Q., Mahon, B., Zhang, T., Gonçalves, O., Fang, F., Bi, Y.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
70.45|0.86
Reference:
Almeida, J., He, D., Chen, Q., Mahon, B. Z., Zhang, F., Gonçalves, O. F., Fang, F., & Bi, Y. (2015). Decoding visual location from neural patterns in the auditory cortex of the congenitally deaf. Psychological Science, 26(11), 1771-1782. https://doi.org/1177/0956797615598970
2-year Impact Factor: 5.476|2015
Times cited: 26|2026-02-06
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Congenital deafness / Decoding / fMRI / Multivariate pattern analysis / Neuroplasticity / Sensory reorganization / Visual location
DocumentCompensatory plasticity in the congenitally deaf for visual tasks is restricted to the horizontal plane2018

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-2012-112
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 10/2012
Title:
112 - Retinotopic reorganization of the auditory cortex of congenitally deaf individuals due to neuroplascticity
Duration: 2013-05
Researcher(s):
Jorge Manuel Castelo Branco de Albuquerque Almeida, Bradford Zack Mahon, Dr. Yanchao Bi, Óscar Filipe Coelho Neves Gonçalves
Institution(s): Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação, Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Language: eng
Author:
Almeida, J.
Secondary author(s):
Mahon, B., Bi, Y., Gonçalves, O.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Body structure and function / Audition / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-112.09
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 10/2012
Title:
Compensatory plasticity in the congenitally deaf for visual tasks is restricted to the horizontal plane
Publication year: 2018
URL:
http://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-27243-006
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Congenitally deaf individuals, compared to hearing individuals, typically show differential performance (improvements or impairments) on certain nonauditory tasks. Concomitantly, their auditory cortex is recruited to process information from the spared senses. Are these compensatory behavioral strategies equally observable across the sensory fields of each particular unaffected sense (e.g., across the full visual field for vision-related compensatory plasticity)? There are neural data in human and nonhuman mammals that may be suggestive of there being a differential processing advantage for stimuli presented in the horizontal visual plane than in the vertical visual plane. To test for these visual field asymmetries in compensatory behavioral performance, we used a direction of motion discrimination task and found that deaf participants were better at determining the direction of motion of dot patterns presented in the horizontal plane compared to those presented in the vertical plane and in the center-that is, we show that the neuroplasticity-induced bias toward the horizontal plane is also present in the behavioral advantage that deaf individuals present. These data may suggest that the neuroplastically changed auditory cortex of deaf individuals is functionally responsible for the enhanced processing of information from the spared senses.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Almeida, J.
Secondary author(s):
Nunes, G., Marques, J. F., Amaral, L.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
17.20|0.20
Reference:
Almeida, J., Nunes, G., Marques, J. F., & Marques, J. F. (2018). Compensatory plasticity in the congenitally deaf for visual tasks is restricted to the horizontal plane. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 147(6), 924- 932. https://doi.org/10.1037/xge0000447
2-year Impact Factor: 3.498|2018
Times cited: 5|2026-02-11
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Congenital deafness / Compensatory plasticity / Neuroplasticity / Direction-of-motion / Discrimination
DocumentThe neural organization of visual information in the auditory cortex of the congenitally deaf2026

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-2020-203
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
203 - Dynamic eye-movement encoding in human cortex using ultra-high field fMRI (7Tesla)
Duration: 2021-10 - 2023-09
Researcher(s):
Alessio Fracasso
Institution(s): Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology, University of Glasgow, Scotland (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Fracasso, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Gain-field / Modelling / Saccades / Ultra high-field MRI / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-203.20
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
The neural organization of visual information in the auditory cortex of the congenitally deaf
Publication year: 2026
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.70444
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to reorganize its structural and functional architecture throughout life. In congenital deafness, the sensory-deprived auditory cortex can be recruited to represent sensory information belonging to other modalities, a process known as cross-modal plasticity. Previous studies have indicated that the auditory cortex of congenitally deaf, but not of hearing individuals, is recruited during visual tasks. However, it remains unclear whether and to what extent these cross-modal responses represent low-level visual spatial information or map the visual field. Here, we addressed this question using two complementary fMRI experiments focusing on cross-modal processing in the auditory cortex of both deaf and hearing individuals during passive viewing of conventional visual stimuli. The first experiment, at the group level, revealed that, unlike in hearing individuals, the auditory cortex of deaf individuals predominantly exhibited negative BOLD signals in early and associative auditory areas—a surprising finding given the prevailing focus on activations in prior work. These negative BOLD signals—commonly interpreted as deactivation responses—suggest that visual information may be represented via cross-modal deactivation mechanisms. We complement the investigation with an exploratory follow-up analysis using pRF modeling in a subset of participants. Together, our findings indicated that, in congenitally deaf individuals, cross-modal visual processing in the auditory cortex may be mediated by deactivation signals, offering new insights into the neural basis of sensory reorganization.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Tal, Z.
Secondary author(s):
Sayal, J., Fang, F., Bi, Y., Almeida, J., Fracasso, A.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Tal, Z., Sayal, J., Fang, F., Bi, Y., Almeida, J., & Fracasso, A. (2026). The neural organization of visual information in the auditory cortex of the congenitally deaf. Human Brain Mapping, 47(2), e70444. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.70444
2-year Impact Factor: 3.3|2024
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2025
Times cited: 0|2026-02-20
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Congenital deafness / Functional magnetic resonance imaging / Neuroplasticity / Population receptive field analysis / Topographic organization

The neural organization of visual information in the auditory cortex of the congenitally deaf

The neural organization of visual information in the auditory cortex of the congenitally deaf