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DocumentInteroceptive awareness and resting heart rate variability in women2014

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-2012-103
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 7/2012
Title:
103 - Psychological and psychophysiological factors in sexual desire and behavior
Duration: 2013-04 - 2015-06
Researcher(s):
Rui Miguel dos Santos Amaro da Costa, Tânia F. Oliveira
Institution(s): ISPA - Instituto Universitário, Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Language: por
Author:
Costa, R. M.
Secondary author(s):
Oliveira, T.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Psychophysiology and Parapsychology / Affective and social behavior / Sexual behavior / Spiritualism

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-103.02
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 7/2012
Title:
Interoceptive awareness and resting heart rate variability in women
Publication year: 2014
URL:
http://www.google.pt/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCUQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.proceedings.it%2Fproceedings%2Fmoreinfo%2F20140625_index.pdf&ei=u9yCVY-iMK7HsQTBuJHwCg&usg=AFQjCNFumlBRDkJyD9XWtohnIXwFYxqkbg&sig2=_8kvSKWQCGXkVx6D7r87FA&bvm=bv.96041959,d.cWw
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Costa, R. M.
Secondary author(s):
Oliveira, T.
Document type:
Conference paper
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Costa, R. M., & Oliveira, T. (2014). Interoceptive awareness and resting heart rate variability in women. In D. Dumitrascu & W. Soellner (Eds), Proceedings of EAPM 2014. Annual Meeting of the European Association of Psychosomatic Medicine, Sibiu (pp. 64-67). Bologna, Italy: Medimond - International Proceedings.
Times cited: 2|2025-02-25
Indexed document: Yes
Keywords: Heart rate variability / Interoceptive awareness
File093 - Synchronizing brain and heart through decelerated respiration - An EEG-ECG study investigating the effects of paced breathing2018-082020-06

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-2016-093
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
093 - Synchronizing brain and heart through decelerated respiration - An EEG-ECG study investigating the effects of paced breathing
Duration: 2018-08 - 2020-06
Researcher(s):
Thilo Hinterberger, Teele Tamm
Institution(s): Research Section of Applied Consciousness Sciences, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Medical Center Regensburg (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Hinterberger, T.
Secondary author(s):
Tamm, T.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Heart rate variability / Slow cortical potentials / Respiration / Psychophysiology
DocumentEmpathy and heart rate variability: a need and a mechanism of emotion regulation2015

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-2012-087
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 24/2012
Title:
087 - Neurobiological correlates of empathy in couples: A study of central and peripheral measures
Duration: 2013-05 - 2017/07
Researcher(s):
Joana Fernandes Pereira Coutinho, Cledna Patricia de Oliveira Silva, Jean Decety, Kristin Perrone McGovern, Óscar Filipe Coelho Neves Gonçalves, Vânia Andrea Sousa Gonçalves Moreira de Lima
Institution(s): Centro de Investigação em Psicologia, Escola de Psicologia, Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
2 Articles (1 published and 1 submitted)
Language: eng
Author:
Coutinho, J.
Secondary author(s):
Silva, C. P., Decety, J., McGovern, K., Gonçalves, O., Lima, V.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Emotion / Empathy / Affective and social behavior / Conjugality / Brain structure and function / Intervention

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-087.15
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 24/2012
Title:
Empathy and heart rate variability: a need and a mechanism of emotion regulation
Publication year: 2015
URL:
http://hdl.handle.net/1822/38638
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
According to Polyvagal Theory (Porges, 2007), empathic and prosocial behaviours became possible through the arising of the myelinated vagus nerve in the mammalian autonomic nervous system, which plays a major role in the regulation of heart rate variability (HRV). High-frequency (HF) component of HRV constitute an index of cardiac vagal control. This study aims to examine how perceived empathy varies as a function of sex; how heart rate (HR) varies as a function of valence of a marital interaction task and sex; and, mostly, if perceived empathy is associated with HF, since both are associated with emotion regulation. Thirty heterosexual couples aged between 22 and 62 years old participated in this study. Women scored significantly higher in several of the empathy self-report measures used. Subjects showed significantly greater HR in the negative period compared to the positive period, and no effect of sex was found. In males, significant and positive associations between some empathy measures and HF were found. These findings suggest that empathy might not only be associated with vagal regulation of HF, but also with the subjects’ visceral perception, which is more accurate in men. Implications of these findings and directions for future research are discussed.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Barbosa, M. F.
Document type:
Master's thesis
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Barbosa, M. F. (2015). Empathy and heart rate variability: a need and a mechanism of emotion regulation. (Master's thesis, University of Minho, Portugal). Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1822/38638
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Empathy / Emotion regulation / Vagal control / Heart rate variability
DocumentThe brain's resonance with breathing – decelerated breathing synchronizes heart rate and slow cortical potentials2019

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-2016-093
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
093 - Synchronizing brain and heart through decelerated respiration - An EEG-ECG study investigating the effects of paced breathing
Duration: 2018-08 - 2020-06
Researcher(s):
Thilo Hinterberger, Teele Tamm
Institution(s): Research Section of Applied Consciousness Sciences, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Medical Center Regensburg (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Hinterberger, T.
Secondary author(s):
Tamm, T.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Heart rate variability / Slow cortical potentials / Respiration / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-093.02
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
The brain's resonance with breathing – decelerated breathing synchronizes heart rate and slow cortical potentials
Publication year: 2019
URL:
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1752-7163/ab20b2
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT
Numerous methods for enhancing consciousness and well-being emphasize the role of breathing. We have for the first time investigated the link between body rhythms and slow cortical brain dynamics during paced breathing. Physiological data from 37 participants are presented, who conducted paced breathing sessions with respiration rates (RR) from 6 to 14 seconds/cycle for 7 min each task. Measures of respiration, heart rate variability (HRV), and 64 channels EEG as well as subjective ratings were recorded and compared with each other. 
 Both, the respiratory sinus arrhythmia of the HRV and the slow cortical potentials (SCPs) of the EEG correlated with the respiration cycle. The highest correlations were observed at a RR of 10 seconds/cycle especially for the SCPs. A strong positive voltage deflection during inhalation is followed by a negative variation during exhalation. This decelerated breathing rhythm matches the frequency of the baroreceptor sensitivity, leading to synchronization between breath, HRV, baroreceptors and the brain. Subjectively, participants rated this RR as the most relaxing one. This study demonstrates the importance of the speed of breathing on the brain dynamics which might help in understanding the role of the breath for mental health.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Hinterberger, T.
Secondary author(s):
Walter, N., Doliwa, C., Loew, T.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Hinterberger, T., Walter, N., Doliwa, C., & Loew, T. (2019). The brain's resonance with breathing – decelerated breathing synchronizes heart rate and slow cortical potentials. Journal of Breath Research, 13(4), 046003. https://doi.org/10.1088/1752-7163/ab20b2
2-year Impact Factor: 2.929|2019
Times cited: 9|2025-02-13
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Heart rate variability / Paced breathing / Slow cortical potentials
DocumentFinal report - Synchronizing brain and heart through decelerated respiration - An EEG-ECG study investigating the effects of paced breathing2020

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-2016-093
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
093 - Synchronizing brain and heart through decelerated respiration - An EEG-ECG study investigating the effects of paced breathing
Duration: 2018-08 - 2020-06
Researcher(s):
Thilo Hinterberger, Teele Tamm
Institution(s): Research Section of Applied Consciousness Sciences, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Medical Center Regensburg (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Hinterberger, T.
Secondary author(s):
Tamm, T.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Heart rate variability / Slow cortical potentials / Respiration / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-093.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - Synchronizing brain and heart through decelerated respiration - An EEG-ECG study investigating the effects of paced breathing
Publication year: 2020
Contents:
https://www.bial.com/media/3285/synchronizing-brain-and-heart-through-decelerated-respiration.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
Numerous methods for enhancing consciousness and well-being emphasize the role of breathing. We have investigated the link between body rhythms and brain dynamics during paced breathing.
AIMS
Investigating correlations between EEG parameters and heart rate at different various breathing frequencies.
METHOD
About 40 participants conducted paced breathing sessions with respiration rates (RR) from 6 to 14 s/cycle for 7 min each task. Measures of respiration, heart rate variability (HRV), skin conductance and 64 channels EEG as well as subjective ratings were recorded and results at various RR were compared with each other. An additional hand movement task controlled for task-dependent EEG changes.
RESULTS
Both, the respiratory sinus arrhythmia of the HRV and the slow cortical potentials (SCPs) of the EEG correlated with the respiration cycle, however the highest correlations were observed at a RR of 10 s/cycle most predominantly for the SCPs. A strong positive voltage deflection during inhalation is followed by a negative variation during exhalation (20µV pp). In contrast, during RR of 6s/cycle SCP changes remained below 5µV and during 10s/cycle control task below 3µV. Subjectively, participants rated this RR as the most relaxing one. Brain oscillations from Delta to Gamma correlated only weak with the course of respiration.
CONCLUSIONS
This study demonstrates the importance of the speed of breathing on the brain dynamics, especially on SCPs. This decelerated breathing rhythm matches the frequency of the baroreceptor sensitivity, leading to synchronization between breath, HRV, baroreceptors and the brain. Future applications might help us understanding the role of breath for altering states of consciousness.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Hinterberger, T.
Secondary author(s):
Walter, N.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Hinterberger, T., & Walter, N. (2020). Final report - Synchonizing brain and heart through decelerated respiration - An EEG-ECG study investigating the effects of paced breathing.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Paced breathing / Slow cortical potentials / Heart rate variability / Synchronization body rhythms

Final report - Synchonizing brain and heart through decelerated respiration - An EEG-ECG study investigating the effects of paced breathing

Final report - Synchonizing brain and heart through decelerated respiration - An EEG-ECG study investigating the effects of paced breathing
DocumentBreathing and the brain – decelerated breathing synchronizes brain and body rhythms2019

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-2016-093
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
093 - Synchronizing brain and heart through decelerated respiration - An EEG-ECG study investigating the effects of paced breathing
Duration: 2018-08 - 2020-06
Researcher(s):
Thilo Hinterberger, Teele Tamm
Institution(s): Research Section of Applied Consciousness Sciences, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Medical Center Regensburg (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Hinterberger, T.
Secondary author(s):
Tamm, T.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Heart rate variability / Slow cortical potentials / Respiration / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-093.03
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Breathing and the brain – decelerated breathing synchronizes brain and body rhythms
Publication year: 2019
URL:
https://www.tsc2019-interlaken.ch/app/download/7833890754/program_abstracts_online_corr4.pdf?t=1562607584
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Numerous methods for enhancing consciousness and well-being emphasize the role of breathing. We have investigated the link between body rhythms and brain dynamics during paced breathing. About 40 participants conducted paced breathing sessions with respiration rates (RR) from 6 to 14 s/cycle for 7 min each task. Measures of respiration, heart rate variability (HRV), skin conductance and 64 channels EEG as well as subjective ratings were recorded and compared with each other.
Both, the respiratory sinus arrhythmia of the HRV and the slow cortical potentials (SCPs) of the EEG correlated with the respiration cycle, however the highest correlations were observed at a RR of 10s/cycle especially for the SCPs. A strong positive voltage deflection during inhalation is followed by a negative variation during exhalation. This decelerated breathing rhythm matches the frequency of the baroreceptor sensitivity, leading to synchronization between breath, HRV, baroreceptors and the
brain. Subjectively, participants rated this RR as the most relaxing one. Brain oscillations from Delta to Gamma correlated only weak with respiration. This study demonstrates the importance of the speed of breathing on the brain dynamics. A more detailed analysis might help us understanding the role of the breath for altering states of consciousness.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Hinterberger, T.
Secondary author(s):
Walter, N., Doliwa, C., Loew, T.
Document type:
Abstract book
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Hinterberger, T., Walter, N., Doliwa, C., & Loew, T. (2019). Breathing and the brain – decelerated breathing synchronizes brain and body rhythms. Book of Abstracts of the international conference “The Science of Consciousness” (pp. 218-219), Interlaken, Switzerland, 26-28 June.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Heart rate variability / Paced breathing / Slow cortical potentials / Synchronization body rhythms

Breathing and the brain – decelerated breathing synchronizes brain and body rhythms

Breathing and the brain – decelerated breathing synchronizes brain and body rhythms
DocumentBreathing and the brain – Decelerated breathing synchronizes brain and body rhythms2019

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-2016-093
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
093 - Synchronizing brain and heart through decelerated respiration - An EEG-ECG study investigating the effects of paced breathing
Duration: 2018-08 - 2020-06
Researcher(s):
Thilo Hinterberger, Teele Tamm
Institution(s): Research Section of Applied Consciousness Sciences, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Medical Center Regensburg (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Hinterberger, T.
Secondary author(s):
Tamm, T.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Heart rate variability / Slow cortical potentials / Respiration / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-093.04
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Breathing and the brain – Decelerated breathing synchronizes brain and body rhythms
Publication year: 2019
URL:
https://www.tsc2019-interlaken.ch/app/download/7833890754/program_abstracts_online_corr4.pdf?t=1562607584
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Due to the high mental demands in complex environments there is increasing interest in the research of the highly sensitive personality (HSP). People with HSP are challenged in a special way. We have developed a novel inventory for the assessment of a person’s sensitivity and the sensory processing problems separately which might be related to certain aspects of sensitivity. The model discriminates between external, internal, emotional, and social sensitivities as well as the openness for new experiences. The inventory was assessed in a psychosomatic clinic on more than 4000 participants. We found the sensitivity of patients to be correlated with resilience, experience of meaning, positive feelings and success, while mental processing problems were strongly correlated with burnout symptoms, depression, and anxiety and negatively correlated with resilience. These results suggest that psychopathological factors seem to be closely connected to problems in the processing of external, internal, social and emotional perceptions and sensations. In contrast, mental health, happiness and salutogenetic states of consciousness seem to be related to the experience of a rich sensory capability.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Hinterberger, T.
Secondary author(s):
Galuska, D., Clinics, H., Kissingen, B., Galuska, J.
Document type:
Abstract book
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Hinterberger, T., Galuska, D., Clinics, H., Kissingen, B., & Galuska, J. (2019). Breathing and the brain – Decelerated breathing synchronizes brain and body rhythms. Book of Abstracts of the international conference “The Science of Consciousness” (pp. 145-146), Interlaken, Switzerland, 26-28 June.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Heart rate variability / Paced breathing / Slow cortical potentials / Synchronization body rhythms

Breathing and the brain – Decelerated breathing synchronizes brain and body rhythms

Breathing and the brain – Decelerated breathing synchronizes brain and body rhythms
DocumentFinal report - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing2020

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-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Publication year: 2020
URL:
https://www.bial.com/media/3331/mind-body-interactions-in-writing-m-bw.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
The bodily manifestations of the mind while writing have barely been studied. Expressive writing is a particular form of writing in which a person narrates a personal, deeply charged emotional event. Expressive writing is associated with a considerable number of health benefits. Despite these benefits, the mechanisms through which expressive writing operates is still poorly understood.
AIMS
In M-BW we sought to explore the writing, linguistic and psychophysiological, and emotion regulation correlates of expressive writing.
METHOD
We conducted two studies in which participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups, the expressive writing group (traumatic event) or the control group (daily routine). During writing we recorded writing in real-time, EDA and ECG. In the first study, participants wrote using first person singular, and in the second study, the third person pronoun.
RESULTS
Results from both studies suggest that the expressive writing paradigm has specific writing, linguistic and psychophysiological correlates. In the first study the expressive group showed longer pauses, different function words’ usage and higher sympathovagal balance, as opposed to control. In the second study, the expressive group showed again different usage of function words and higher heart rate, as compared to control.
CONCLUSIONS
Results from both studies suggest that different expressive writing instructions lead to specific writing, linguistic and psychophysiological correlates. These findings are a step forward in the study of expressive writing as a useful exercise for improving physical and psychological well-being, specifically as an opportunity for emotion regulation.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Leal, J., Jacques, T., Azzam, A. P., Paiva, J., Camacho, A., Costa, S., Fadaei, S., Costa, F., Rodrigues, L. P., Abreu, R., Valkanov, H., Costa, R., Barbosa, F.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Alves, R. A., Leal, J., Jacques, T., Azzam, A. P., Paiva, J., Camacho, A., Costa, S., Fadaei, S., Costa, F., Rodrigues, L. P., Abreu, R., Valkanov, H., Costa, R., & Barbosa, F. (2020). Final report - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Expressive writing / Handwriting / Electrodermal activity / Heart rate variability / Emotional regulation

Final report - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing

Final report - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
DocumentHeart rate variability correlates of expressive writing2019

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-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312.07
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Heart rate variability correlates of expressive writing
Publication year: 2019
URL:
https://journals.lww.com/pbj/Fulltext/2019/12000/Abstracts_14th_YES_Meeting.9.aspx
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
INTRODUCTION:
Numerous studies have used the expressive writing task (writing about a personally upsetting experience) and have shown benefits on physical and mental health in various pathologies. These pathologies include eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and cancer.
AIM:
Despite the awareness of these positive health outcomes, the underlying relationship between expressive writing and health is yet to be understood. By understanding this relationship, we can develop expressive writing as a complementary treatment method in disease.
METHODS:
Participants were first-year university students at the University of Porto (n = 57). Each participant was randomly assigned to one of two groups. They either described their daily routine (control group) or a traumatic experience (expressive writing group) for 15 minutes. During the writing task electrocardiogram (ECG) data was recorded. The recorded ECG was divided into five, 5-minute parts (1’ baseline; 3’ writing; 1’ post-writing). Data analysis was conducted by calculating three heart rate variability measures (HRV): SDNN, RMSSD, and LF/HF ratio, representing respectively, overall HRV, parasympathetically mediated HRV and sympathovagal balance. Writing measures were calculated using HandSpy 2.3, to assess for writing processes correlates of expressive writing.
RESULTS:
Results showed that HRV seems to increase from the beginning to the end of the task, regardless of the assigned group, with the expressive group showing significantly higher sympathetically mediated HRV.
CONCLUSION:
These findings suggest that expressive writing has a physical effect on the body through cardiovascular changes, with HRV patterns differing significantly between groups. This could indicate that emotional regulation and coping mechanisms are active while writing about a personally upsetting experience, but not during a neutral writing task.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Jacques, T.
Secondary author(s):
Costa, F., Fadaei, S., Paiva, J. C., Alves, R. A., Leal, J. P., Barbosa, F.
Document type:
Abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Jacques, T., Costa, F., Fadaei, S., Paiva, J. C., Alves, R. A., Leal, J. P., & Barbosa, F. (2019). Heart rate variability correlates of expressive writing. [Abstract]. Porto Biomedical Journal, 4(6), 33. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000054
Indexed document: Yes
Keywords: Expressive writing / Heart rate variability / Emotional regulation / Coping mechanisms

Heart rate variability correlates of expressive writing

Heart rate variability correlates of expressive writing
DocumentReal-time psychophysiological and writing correlates of expressive writing2020

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-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312.08
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Real-time psychophysiological and writing correlates of expressive writing
Publication year: 2020
URL:
https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/1618-3169/a000495?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Concealing memories and emotions associated with a traumatic event seems to have negative effects on health. Re-enacting those events through writing is an opportunity to disclosure such memories and emotions, and likely for emotion regulation. To study this, 57 university students were randomly assigned to one of two groups. They either completed an expressive writing or a neutral writing task. Real-time writing and psychophysiological data were recorded throughout the experiment to examine writing dynamics associated with emotion regulation and its psychophysiological correlates (EDA and ECG measures). Results showed that the expressive group paused for longer than the control group denotating a positive and medium effect size (?p
2 = .10). Furthermore, during and after writing the expressive group showed a higher LF/ HF ratio than the control group, evidencing a positive and large effect size (?p 2 = .22). These real-time findings are interpreted as signs of emotion regulation happening during writing.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Jacques, T.
Secondary author(s):
Alves, A. A., Fadaei, S., Barbosa, F.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Jacques, T., Alves, A. A., Fadaei, S., & Barbosa, F. (2020). Real-time psychophysiological and writing correlates of expressive writing. Experimental Psychology, 67(4), 237-245. https://doi.org/10.1027/1618-3169/a000495
2-year Impact Factor: 1.355|2020
Times cited: 4|2025-02-14
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q4
Keywords: Emotion regulation / Expressive writing / Real-time writing measures / Electrodermal activity / Heart rate variability
DocumentElectrocardiogram correlates of expressive writing2019

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-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312.09
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Electrocardiogram correlates of expressive writing
Publication year: 2019
URL:
https://catalogo.up.pt/F/?func=short-0&set_number=001496
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Numerous studies have shown the health benefits of expressive writing. Despite available knowledge about these positive health outcomes, the underlying relationship between expressive writing and health is yet to be understood. By analyzing heart rate variability (HRV) patterns, measures of writing processes and immediate emotional reaction to the task, we might have a better understanding on how disclosure through writing can lead to better emotional regulation strategies, and consequently mental health. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups completing either an emotional writing task (traumatic experience) or a neutral writing task (n = 57). On-line psychophysiological (HRV) and writing data were recorded throughout the experiment (10 min. baseline; 15 min. writing; 5 min. post-writing). Results show that HRV increased from the beginning to the end of the task, regardless of the assigned group, but the expressive group showed higher sympathetically mediated HRV. Interestingly, the expressive group showed a writing style marked by significantly longer pauses, indicating that the task was more demanding that a simple, neutral writing task. This supports the hypothesis that the expressive group might had to allocate more attention to the emotions generated by the task than the control group. These findings seem to suggest that emotional regulation and coping mechanisms are active while writing about a personally upsetting experience, but not during a neutral writing task.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Jacques, T.
Document type:
Master's thesis
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Jacques, T. (2019). Electrocardiogram correlates of expressive writing. Master's thesis in Psychology. Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Emotional regulation / Electrocardiography / Expressive writing / On-line writing measures / Heart rate variability
DocumentWhen our hearts beat together: Cardiac synchrony as an entry point to understand dyadic co-regulation in couples2021

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-2012-087
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 24/2012
Title:
087 - Neurobiological correlates of empathy in couples: A study of central and peripheral measures
Duration: 2013-05 - 2017/07
Researcher(s):
Joana Fernandes Pereira Coutinho, Cledna Patricia de Oliveira Silva, Jean Decety, Kristin Perrone McGovern, Óscar Filipe Coelho Neves Gonçalves, Vânia Andrea Sousa Gonçalves Moreira de Lima
Institution(s): Centro de Investigação em Psicologia, Escola de Psicologia, Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
2 Articles (1 published and 1 submitted)
Language: eng
Author:
Coutinho, J.
Secondary author(s):
Silva, C. P., Decety, J., McGovern, K., Gonçalves, O., Lima, V.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Emotion / Empathy / Affective and social behavior / Conjugality / Brain structure and function / Intervention

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-087.20
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 24/2012
Title:
When our hearts beat together: Cardiac synchrony as an entry point to understand dyadic co-regulation in couples
Publication year: 2021
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/psyp.13739
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
The degree to which romantic partners' autonomic responses are coordinated, represented by their pattern of physiological synchrony, seems to capture important aspects of the reciprocal influence and co-regulation between spouses. In this study, we analyzed couple's cardiac synchrony as measured by heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV). A sample of 27 couples (N = 54) performed a structured interaction task in the lab where they discussed positive and negative aspects of the relationship. During the interaction, their cardiac measures (HR and HRV) were recorded using the BIOPAC System. Additional assessment, prior to the lab interaction task, included self-report measures of empathy (Interpersonal Reactivity Index and Interpersonal Reactivity Index for Couples) and relationship satisfaction (Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale). Synchrony computation was based on the windowed cross-correlation of both partner's HR and HRV time series. In order to control for random synchrony, surrogate controls were created using segment-wise shuffling. Our results confirmed the presence of cardiac synchrony during the couple's interaction when compared to surrogate testing. Specifically, we found evidence for negative (antiphase) synchrony of couple's HRV and positive (in-phase) synchrony of HR. Further, both HRV and HR synchronies were associated with several dimensions of self-report data. This study suggests that cardiac synchrony, particularly, the direction of the covariation in the partners' physiological time series, may have an important relational meaning in the context of marital interactions.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Coutinho, J.
Secondary author(s):
Pereira, A., Oliveira-Silva, P., Meier, D., Lourenço, V., Tschacher, W.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Coutinho, J., Pereira, A., Oliveira-Silva, P., Meier, D., Lourenço, V., & Tschacher, W. (2021). When our hearts beat together: Cardiac synchrony as an entry point to understand dyadic co-regulation in couples. Psychophysiology, 58(3): e13739. https://doi.org/10.1111/psyp.13739
2-year Impact Factor: 4.348|2021
Times cited: 36|2025-02-14
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Heart rate / Heart rate variability / Physiological synchrony / Romantic relationships / Surrogate synchrony (SUSY)
DocumentHeart rate variability and erectile function in younger men: A pilot study2021

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-2012-103
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 7/2012
Title:
103 - Psychological and psychophysiological factors in sexual desire and behavior
Duration: 2013-04 - 2015-06
Researcher(s):
Rui Miguel dos Santos Amaro da Costa, Tânia F. Oliveira
Institution(s): ISPA - Instituto Universitário, Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Language: por
Author:
Costa, R. M.
Secondary author(s):
Oliveira, T.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Psychophysiology and Parapsychology / Affective and social behavior / Sexual behavior / Spiritualism

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-103.08
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 7/2012
Title:
Heart rate variability and erectile function in younger men: A pilot study
Publication year: 2021
URL:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10484-020-09499-4
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Erectile dysfunction (ED) in younger men is an increasing concern. In middle aged and older men, ED was related to lower resting heart rate variability (HRV), but research in younger men is lacking. The present study examined, in a nonclinical sample of 105 men between 18 and 39 years, the association of ED with several parameters of resting HRV. Scores of the 5-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) below 22 were considered as indicating ED. Eighteen men (17.1%) reported ED (mild in 16, mild to moderate in 2). Welch's tests revealed that ED was associated with lower low-frequency power (LF), lower high-frequency power (HF), lower standard deviation of interbeat intervals, and lower standard deviation of the heart rate, which is influenced by both sympathetic and parasympathetic activity. After removing outliers, ED was unrelated to HF. In younger men, erections might be facilitated by a combination of higher parasympathetic tone and relatively higher sympathetic tone in the heart, as indicated by LF and greater standard deviation of the heart rate, a largely overlooked parameter in HRV research.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Costa, R. M.
Secondary author(s):
Mangia, P., Pestana, J., Costa, D.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Costa, R. M., Mangia, P., Pestana, J., & Costa, D. (2021). Heart rate variability and erectile function in younger men: A pilot study. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 46(3), 235–242. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-020-09499-4
2-year Impact Factor: 2.000|2020
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2021
Times cited: 2|2025-02-14
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q3
Keywords: Heart rate variability / Standard deviation of the heart rate / Erectile dysfunction / Younger men

Heart rate variability and erectile function in younger men: A pilot study

Heart rate variability and erectile function in younger men: A pilot study
File036 - The role of non-verbal behaviour on placebo and nocebo effects. Psychophysiological experiments2021-022024-11

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-2020-036
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
036 - The role of non-verbal behaviour on placebo and nocebo effects. Psychophysiological experiments
Duration: 2021-02 - 2024-11
Researcher(s):
Magne Arve Flaten, Hojjat Daniali, Per Aslaksen, Ted Kaptchuk, Mollie Ruben
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim (Norway); University of Tromsø (Norway); Harvard Medical School, Boston (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Article
Language: eng
Author:
Flaten, M.
Secondary author(s):
Daniali, H., Aslaksen, P., Kaptchuk, T., Ruben, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Placebo and nocebo effect / Heart rate variability / Non-verbal behaviour / Skin conductance response / Psychophysiology
DocumentRegulating interpersonal stress: the link between heart-rate variability, physical exercise and social perspective taking under stress2021

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-2018-072
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
072 - Temperamental influences on social cognition under stress
Duration: 2019-02 - 2021-09
Researcher(s):
Frederike Beyer, Ulrike Krämer
Institution(s): Psychology Department, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London (UK); Department of Neurology, University of Lubeck (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Beyer, F.
Secondary author(s):
Krämer, U.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Emotional reactivity / Stress / Social cognition / Development / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-072.02
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Regulating interpersonal stress: the link between heart-rate variability, physical exercise and social perspective taking under stress
Publication year: 2021
URL:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10253890.2021.1907339
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Social interactions can be stressful, especially if they involve provocation or ambiguity. At the same time, such interactions necessitate social cognition. The question thus arises how stress affects social cognition and how personality attributes modulate this effect. The aim of the current study was to investigate the link between emotional reactivity, physical exercise, and social cognition under stress. As a measure of social cognition, we used spontaneous perspective taking, i.e., the degree to which participants represented the mental state of another agent. Studying young female participants, we investigated how physiological regulation, measured through resting heart-rate variability, is related to spontaneous social perspective taking under stress, and to predicted anger in an ambiguous social scenario. When controlling for resting heart rate, vagally mediated heart-rate variability was negatively correlated with the effect of stress on perspective taking, indicating that good physiological regulation supports social cognition under stress. Further, participants who reported to exercise at least once a week showed higher perspective taking under stress than less active participants. Finally, we found tentative evidence for participants who exercised regularly to show reduced predicted anger in response to an ambiguous provocation. Our findings suggest that good physiological regulation and regular physical exercise support social cognition under stress.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permisison
Language:
eng
Author:
Kähkönen, J. E.
Secondary author(s):
Krämer, U. M., Buades-Rotger, M., Beyer, F.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Kähkönen, J. E., Krämer, U. M., Buades-Rotger, M., & Beyer, F. (2021). Regulating interpersonal stress: the link between heart-rate variability, physical exercise and social perspective taking under stress. Stress, 24(6), 753–762. https://doi.org/10.1080/10253890.2021.1907339
2-year Impact Factor: 3.340|2021
Times cited: 1|2025-02-14
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Social cognition / Perspective taking / Stress / Exercise / Heart rate variability
DocumentNeural Responses to Heartbeats Detect Residual Signs of Consciousness during Resting State in Postcomatose Patients2021

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: NDE
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 1/Outros Apoios
Title:
Characterization of “Near-Death Experiences” through the comparison of experiencers and non-experiencers’ particularities: inter-individual differences in cognitive characteristics and susceptibility to false memories
Duration: 2016-03 - 2019-03
Researcher(s):
Steven Laureys, Charlotte Martial, Vanessa Charland-Verville, Héléna Cassol
Institution(s): Coma Science Group, University of Liège (Belgium)
Contents: Application
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Laureys, S.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Parapsychology and Psychophysiology / Near-death experience / Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Reference code: NDE-99
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Neural Responses to Heartbeats Detect Residual Signs of Consciousness during Resting State in Postcomatose Patients
Publication year: 2021
URL:
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/41/24/5251.long
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
The neural monitoring of visceral inputs might play a role in first-person perspective (i.e., the unified viewpoint of subjective experience). In healthy participants, how the brain responds to heartbeats, measured as the heartbeat-evoked response (HER), correlates with perceptual, bodily, and self-consciousness. Here we show that HERs in resting-state EEG data distinguishes between postcomatose male and female human patients (n = 68, split into training and validation samples) with the unresponsive wakefulness syndrome and in patients in a minimally conscious state with high accuracy (random forest classifier, 87% accuracy, 96% sensitivity, and 50% specificity in the validation sample). Random EEG segments not locked to heartbeats were useful to predict unconsciousness/consciousness, but HERs were more accurate, indicating that HERs provide specific information on consciousness. HERs also led to more accurate classification than heart rate variability. HER-based consciousness scores correlate with glucose metabolism in the default-mode network node located in the right superior temporal sulcus, as well as with the right ventral occipitotemporal cortex. These results were obtained when consciousness was inferred from brain glucose met`abolism measured with positron emission topography. HERs reflected the consciousness diagnosis based on brain metabolism better than the consciousness diagnosis based on behavior (Coma Recovery Scale-Revised, 77% validation accuracy). HERs thus seem to capture a capacity for consciousness that does not necessarily translate into intentional overt behavior. These results confirm the role of HERs in consciousness, offer new leads for future bedside testing, and highlight the importance of defining consciousness and its neural mechanisms independently from behavior.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Candia-Rivera, D.
Secondary author(s):
Annen, J., Gosseries, O., Martial, C., Thibaut, A., Laureys, S., Tallon-Baudry, C.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Candia-Rivera, D., Annen, J., Gosseries, O., Martial, C., Thibaut, A., Laureys, S., & Tallon-Baudry, C. (2021). Neural Responses to Heartbeats Detect Residual Signs of Consciousness during Resting State in Postcomatose Patients. Journal of Neuroscience, 41(24), 5251–5262. https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1740-20.2021
2-year Impact Factor: 6.167|2020
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2021
Times cited: 39|2025-02-14
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Cerebral glucose metabolism / Disorders of consciousness / Heart rate variability / Heartbeat-evoked response / Random forests
DocumentA relação entre a variabilidade da frequência cardíaca e as perturbações ansiosas e do humor2023

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-2012-178
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 22/2012
Title:
178 - How collaboration in psychotherapy becomes therapeutic: a study of interactive and psychophysiological processes in good and poor outcome cases
Duration: 2013-06 - 2017-01
Researcher(s):
Eugénia Maria Ribeiro Pereira, Adriana Sampaio, Cledna Patricia Silva, António P. Ribeiro, Adam O. Horvath, William B. Stiles, Inês Sousa, Joana Mourão, Dulce Pinto, Zita Sousa
Institution(s): Centro de Investigação em Psicologia (CIPsi/UM), School of Psychology, Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress reports
Final reports
Master theses
PhD theses
Article
Language: eng
Author:
Pereira, E.
Secondary author(s):
Sampaio, A., Silva, C. P., Ribeiro, A., Horvath, A., Stiles, W., Sousa, I., Mourão, J., Pinto, D., Sousa, Z.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Intervention / Assessment tools

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-178.20
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
A relação entre a variabilidade da frequência cardíaca e as perturbações ansiosas e do humor
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://hdl.handle.net/1822/86178
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Heart rate variability has been associated with several psychological conditions, including Major Depressive Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder. The study of this association seems to bring important conclusions to psychology and psychotherapists. The aim of the present study was to analyze the relationship between these variables in psychotherapy sessions, as well as the association between heart rate variability and therapeutic alliance. The study included 42 participants (21 subjects in the experimental group with Major Depressive Disorder or Social Anxiety Disorder and 21 subjects in the control group). The Outcome Questionnaire 45.2 and the Working Alliance Inventory – Short Revised were used for data collection, and the cardiac activity from the experimental group was also recorded in order to analyze its variability. An analysis of comparison of means and a mixed generalized linear model were used, with the goal of making comparisons between the groups and verifying the evolution during the therapy, respectively. The results showed that there are differences in heart rate variability between groups but did not show a linear association between this variability and its association with symptomatology and therapeutic alliance.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
pt
Author:
Gonçalves, P.
Document type:
Master's thesis
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Gonçalves, P. (2023). A relação entre a variabilidade da frequência cardíaca e as perturbações ansiosas e do humor (Master´s thesis in Psicologia Clínica e Psicoterapia de Adultos, Escola de Psicologia - Universidade do Minho, Portugal). Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/86178
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Therapeutic alliance / Social anxiety disorder / Major depressive disorder / Psychotherapy / Heart rate variability

A relação entre a variabilidade da frequência cardíaca e as perturbações ansiosas e do humor

A relação entre a variabilidade da frequência cardíaca e as perturbações ansiosas e do humor
DocumentAutonomic nervous system modulation during self-induced non-ordinary states of consciousness2023

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-2018-261
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
261 - Phenomenological experience and neurophysiological correlates of shamanic trance in healthy individuals
Duration: 2019-07 - 2021-11
Researcher(s):
Olivia Gosseries
Institution(s): GIGA research center, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège (Belgium)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Article
Language: eng
Author:
Gosseries, O.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Trance / Phenomenology / Electrophysiology / Consciousness / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-261.08
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Autonomic nervous system modulation during self-induced non-ordinary states of consciousness
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42393-7
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Self-induced cognitive trance (SICT) is a voluntary non-ordinary state of consciousness characterized by a lucid yet narrowed awareness of the external surroundings. It involves a hyper-focused immersive experience of flow, expanded inner imagery, modified somatosensory processing, and an altered perception of self and time. SICT is gaining attention due to its potential clinical applications. Similar states of non-ordinary state of consciousness, such as meditation, hypnosis, and psychedelic experiences, have been reported to induce changes in the autonomic nervous system. However, the functioning of the autonomic nervous system during SICT remains poorly understood. In this study, we aimed to investigate the impact of SICT on the cardiac and respiratory signals of 25 participants proficient in SICT. To accomplish this, we measured various metrics of heart rate variability (HRV) and respiration rate variability (RRV) in three conditions: resting state, SICT, and a mental imagery task. Subsequently, we employed a machine learning framework utilizing a linear discriminant analysis classifier and a cross-validation scheme to identify the features that exhibited the best discrimination between these three conditions. The results revealed that during SICT, participants experienced an increased heart rate and a decreased level of high-frequency (HF) HRV compared to the control conditions. Additionally, specific increases in respiratory amplitude, phase ratio, and RRV were observed during SICT in comparison to the other conditions. These findings suggest that SICT is associated with a reduction in parasympathetic activity, indicative of a hyperarousal state of the autonomic nervous system during SICT.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Oswald, V.
Secondary author(s):
Vanhaudenhuyse, A., Annen, J., Martial, C., Bicego, A., Rousseaux, F., Sombrun, C., Harel, Y., Faymonville, M. E., Laureys, S., Jerbi, K., Gosseries, O.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Oswald, V., Vanhaudenhuyse, A., Annen, J., Martial, C., Bicego, A., Rousseaux, F., Sombrun, C., Harel, Y., Faymonville, M. E., Laureys, S., Jerbi, K., & Gosseries, O. (2023). Autonomic nervous system modulation during self-induced non-ordinary states of consciousness. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 15811. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42393-7
2-year Impact Factor: 3.8|2023
Times cited: 6|2025-02-18
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Non-ordinary states of consciousness / Self-induced cognitive trance / Heart rate variability / Autonomic nervous system

Autonomic nervous system modulation during self-induced non-ordinary states of consciousness

Autonomic nervous system modulation during self-induced non-ordinary states of consciousness
DocumentHigh frequency heart rate variability is associated with sensitivity to affective touch 2024

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-2014
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2014 Grants
Start date: 2015-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-320
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
320 - Affiliative Touch & Emotion Regulation
Duration: 2015-10 - 2023-10
Researcher(s):
Francis McGlone, Peter Cannon, Ralph Pawling, Susannah Claire Walker
Institution(s): Liverpool John Moores University (UK); Massey University, Albany (New Zealand)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
McGlone, F.
Secondary author(s):
Cannon, P., Pawling, R., Walker, S.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Touch / C-Tactile Afferents / Social / Stress / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-320.03
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
High frequency heart rate variability is associated with sensitivity to affective touch
Publication year: 2024
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2024.114600
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
C-tactile afferents (CTs) are a class of unmyelinated, mechanosensitive nerve fibre that respond optimally to skin temperature, slow moving touch typical of a caress. They are hypothesised to signal the rewarding value of affiliative tactile interactions. While CT firing frequency is positively correlated with subjective ratings of touch pleasantness, trait differences in sensitivity to the specific hedonic value of CT targeted touch have been reported.
Inter-individual differences in vagally mediated, high frequency heart rate variability (HF-HRV) have been linked to variation in visual social cognition. Thus, the aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between resting state
HF-HRV and sensitivity to socially relevant CT targeted touch.
58 healthy participants first had a 5-minute electrocardiogram. They then rated the pleasantness of 5 randomly presented velocities of robotically delivered touch. Three velocities fell within (1, 3, 10 cm/s) and two outside (0.3, 30 cm/s)
the CT optimal range. Each velocity was delivered twice.
On a group level, affective touch ratings were described by a negative quadratic function, with CT optimal velocities rated as more pleasant than slower and faster speeds. Simple regression analysis confirmed participants’ HF-HRV was significantly predicted by the quadratic curve fit of their touch ratings, with higher HF-HRV was associated with a better quadratic fit.
These findings indicate that, in line with previous observations that higher HF-HRV is associated with enhanced sensitivity to visual social cues, trait differences in autonomic control could account for previously reported individual
differences in CT sensitivity.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Pawling, R.
Secondary author(s):
Pawling, R., Walker, S. C.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Pawling, R., McGlone, F., & Walker, S. C. (2024). High frequency heart rate variability is associated with sensitivity to affective touch. Physiology & Behavior, 114600. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2024.114600
2-year Impact Factor: 2.4|2023
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2024
Times cited: 0|2025-02-28
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Social / Touch / C-tactile afferent / Affective touch / Heart rate variability

High frequency heart rate variability is associated with sensitivity to affective touch

High frequency heart rate variability is associated with sensitivity to affective touch

DocumentExamining Insula–Default Mode Network functional connectivity and its relationship with heart rate variability2025

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-2012-087
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 24/2012
Title:
087 - Neurobiological correlates of empathy in couples: A study of central and peripheral measures
Duration: 2013-05 - 2017/07
Researcher(s):
Joana Fernandes Pereira Coutinho, Cledna Patricia de Oliveira Silva, Jean Decety, Kristin Perrone McGovern, Óscar Filipe Coelho Neves Gonçalves, Vânia Andrea Sousa Gonçalves Moreira de Lima
Institution(s): Centro de Investigação em Psicologia, Escola de Psicologia, Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
2 Articles (1 published and 1 submitted)
Language: eng
Author:
Coutinho, J.
Secondary author(s):
Silva, C. P., Decety, J., McGovern, K., Gonçalves, O., Lima, V.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Emotion / Empathy / Affective and social behavior / Conjugality / Brain structure and function / Intervention

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-087.27
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Examining Insula–Default Mode Network functional connectivity and its relationship with heart rate variability
Publication year: 2025
URL:
https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15010037
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Background: The Default Mode Network (DMN) is involved in self-referential and emotional processes, while the insula integrates emotional and interoceptive signals. Functional connectivity between the insula and the DMN is proposed to enhance these processes by linking internal bodily states with self-referential thoughts and emotional regulation. Heart Rate Variability (HRV), a measure of parasympathetic regulation of cardiac activity, has been associated with the capacity to regulate autonomic arousal. This study explored the relationship between insula–DMN functional connectivity and HRV. We hypothesized that (1) insula’s functional activity and volume would be related to HRV; (2) insula activation would be functionally connected with the DMN; and (3) stronger insula–DMN connectivity would correlate with higher HRV. Methods: Forty-three healthy adults underwent a structural and functional MRI acquisition to assess insula–DMN connectivity during resting state. HRV was measured also at rest using the BIOPAC system. Results: A significant positive correlation was found between insula–DMN connectivity, but no correlation was observed between insula–DMN connectivity and HRV. We also found a positive significant association between left insula volume and HRV. Conclusions: These findings suggest that while the AI and DMN are functionally interconnected, this connectivity may not be directly related to HRV. The results highlight the complexity of the relationship between brain connectivity and autonomic function, suggesting that other factors may influence HRV.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Nogueira, M.
Secondary author(s):
Magalhães, J. d. S., Sampaio, A., Sousa, S., Coutinho, J. F.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Nogueira, M., Magalhães, J. d. S., Sampaio, A., Sousa, S., & Coutinho, J. F. (2025). Examining Insula–Default Mode Network functional connectivity and its relationship with heart rate variability. Brain Sciences, 15(1), 37. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15010037
2-year Impact Factor: 2.7|2023
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2024
Times cited: 0|2025-02-20
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Insula / Default mode network / Functional connectivity / Heart rate variability

Examining Insula–Default Mode Network functional connectivity and its relationship with heart rate variability

Examining Insula–Default Mode Network functional connectivity and its relationship with heart rate variability