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DocumentThe impact of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with virtual reality-based mindfulness on attention and inhibitory control in healthy individuals2025

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-2024
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2024 Grants
Start date: 2025-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2024-323
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
323 - The psychophysiological and neurocognitive correlates of mindfulness (MindfulBrain+)
Duration: 2025-02
Researcher(s):
Ana Ganho-Ávila, Vera Mateus, Andrea Antal, Perianen Ramasawmy, Marco Pereira, Raquel Guiomar, Mónica Sobral, Filipa Santos, Yasmin Vieira
Institution(s): Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention - CINEICC, University of Coimbra (Portugal); Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Göttingen (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Article
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Ganho-Ávila, A.
Secondary author(s):
Mateus, V., Antal, A., Ramasawmy, P., Pereira, M., Guiomar, R., Sobral, M., Santos, F., Vieira, Y.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Virtual reality-based Mindfulness / Transcranial direct current stimulation / Cognition / Neuropsychophysiology / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2024-323.02
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
The impact of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with virtual reality-based mindfulness on attention and inhibitory control in healthy individuals
Publication year: 2025
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2025.100631
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Combining virtual reality-focused mindfulness (VR-FM) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can enhance cognitive performance, offering new insights for scientific research and clinical applications. We aimed to examine the effects of a single session of VR-FM, a single session of tDCS, and their combination on sustained attention, attention control, and inhibitory control.
We conducted a double-blind, controlled, randomized study (N = 107) with five groups: VR-FM or VR-mind wandering, paired with active (2 mA for 20 min) or sham tDCS with the anode over F3 and cathode over F4, and a no-intervention control group. Non-specific skin conductance response (nsSCR) was collected during virtual reality, and cognitive performance was measured with Sustained Attention to Response Task (SART) and the Emotional Stroop (EST) after intervention. Differences between groups were not statistically significant in cognitive tasks (all p>.05) but we found a main effect of group in nsSCR (F (3, 66) = 4.07, p = .010, ?² = 0.156), with significant differences between VR-FM + tDCS active and VR-MW + tDCS sham (p = .014).
Single sessions of VR-FM and tDCS did not significantly impact cognitive performance. However, reduced autonomic activation might be associated with mindfulness. Future studies should include several sessions and consider other individual conditions to understand the factors involved.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Freire-Santos, F.
Secondary author(s):
Karacadag, D., Vieira, Y., Sobral, M., Mateus, V., Guiomar, R., Ramasawmy, P., Antal, A., Ganho-Ávila, A.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Freire-Santos, F., Karacadag, D., Vieira, Y., Sobral, M., Mateus, V., Guiomar, R., Ramasawmy, P., Antal, A., & Ganho-Ávila, A. (2025). The impact of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with virtual reality-based mindfulness on attention and inhibitory control in healthy individuals. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 25(4), 100631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2025.100631
2-year Impact Factor: 4.4|2024
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2025
Times cited: 0|2025-11-06
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: tDCS / Focused mindfulness / Virtual reality / Sustained attention / Attentional control / Inhibitory control

The impact of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with virtual reality-based mindfulness on attention and inhibitory control in healthy individuals

The impact of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with virtual reality-based mindfulness on attention and inhibitory control in healthy individuals