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DocumentCortical signatures of vicarious tactile experience in four-month-old infants2019

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-074.07
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 14/2012
Title:
Cortical signatures of vicarious tactile experience in four-month-old infants
Publication year: 2019
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878929317300804
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
The human brain recruits similar brain regions when a state is experienced (e.g., touch, pain, actions) and when that state is passively observed in other individuals. In adults, seeing other people being touched activates similar brain areas as when we experience touch ourselves. Here we show that already by four months of age, cortical responses to tactile stimulation are modulated by visual information specifying another person being touched. We recorded somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) in 4-month-old infants while they were presented with brief vibrotactile stimuli to the hands. At the same time that the tactile stimuli were presented the infants observed another person’s hand being touched by a soft paintbrush or approached by the paintbrush which then touched the surface next to their hand. A prominent positive peak in SEPs contralateral to the site of tactile stimulation around 130 ms after the tactile stimulus onset was of a significantly larger amplitude for the “Surface” trials than for the “Hand” trials. These findings indicate that, even at four months of age, somatosensory cortex is not only involved in the personal experience of touch but can also be vicariously recruited by seeing other people being touched.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Rigato, S.
Secondary author(s):
Banissy, M. J., Romanska, A., Thomas, R., van Velzen, J., Bremner, A.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
74.74|1.16
Reference:
Rigato, S., Banissy, M. J., Romanska, A., Thomas, R., van Velzen, J., & Bremner, A. (2019). Cortical signatures of vicarious tactile experience in four-month-old human infants. Current Biology. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 35, 75-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dcn.2017.09.003
2-year Impact Factor: 4.966|2019
Times cited: 28|2026-02-11
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Multisensory development / Touch / Infancy / Empathic sensing / Somatosensory evoked potentials / Tactile perception / Social perceptual development

Cortical signatures of vicarious tactile experience in four-month-old infants

Cortical signatures of vicarious tactile experience in four-month-old infants
DocumentA VEP study in sleeping and awake one-month-old infants and its relation with social behavior2015

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2008-042
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2008
Title:
042 - Marcadores Fisiológicos de Processamento Sensorial do Recém-Nascido
Duration: 2009-02 - 2013-02
Researcher(s):
Adriana Sampaio, Maria de Góis Vicente Ramalho Eanes, Clédna Patrícia de Oliveira Silva, Hugo Miguel Braga de Almeida Tavares
Institution(s): CIPsi - Centro de Investigação em Psicologia, Universidade do Minho, Braga (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
Articles
Unpublished document (poster)
Language: por
Author:
Sampaio, A.
Secondary author(s):
Góis-Eanes, M., Silva, C. P., Tavares, H.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Developmental psychology / Physical development and health

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2008-042.08
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2008
Title:
A VEP study in sleeping and awake one-month-old infants and its relation with social behavior
Publication year: 2015
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S073657481400197X?via%3Dihub
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
With the present study we aimed to analyze the relationship between infants' behavior and their visual evoked-potential (VEPs) response. Specifically, we want to verify differences regarding the VEP response in sleeping and awake infants and if an association between VEP components, in both groups, with neurobehavioral outcome could be identified. To do so, thirty-two full-term and healthy infants, approximately 1-month of age, were assessed through a VEP unpatterned flashlight stimuli paradigm, offered in two different intensities, and were assessed using a neurobehavioral scale. However, only 18 infants have both assessments, and therefore, these is the total included in both analysis. Infants displayed a mature neurobehavioral outcome, expected for their age. We observed that P2 and N3 components were present in both sleeping and awake infants. Differences between intensities were found regarding the P2 amplitude, but only in awake infants. Regression analysis showed that N3 amplitude predicted an adequate social interactive and internal regulatory behavior in infants who were awake during the stimuli presentation. Taking into account that social orientation and regulatory behaviors are fundamental keys for social-like behavior in 1-month-old infants, this study provides an important approach for assessing physiological biomarkers (VEPs) and its relation with social behavior, very early in postnatal development. Moreover, we evidence the importance of the infant's state when studying differences regarding visual threshold processing and its association with behavioral outcome.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Cruz, S.
Secondary author(s):
Crego, A., Ribeiro, E., Gonçalves, O., Sampaio, A.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
18.85|0.20
Reference:
Cruz, S., Crego, A., Ribeiro, E., Gonçalves, O., & Sampaio, A. (2015). A VEP study in sleeping and awake one-month-old infants and its relation with social behavior. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, 41, 37-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2014.12.00
2-year Impact Factor: 2.380|2015
Times cited: 7|2026-02-08
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q3
Keywords: Infancy / State / Visual Evoked-Potential (VEPs) / Neurobehavioral assessment / NBAS / Development
Document Final report - From inner to dyadic connection: The effect of mindfulness intervention on mother-infant bio-behavioural synchrony2023

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-2020-131
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
131 - From inner to dyadic connection: The effect of mindfulness intervention on mother-infant bio-behavioural synchrony
Duration: 2021-09 - 2024-05
Researcher(s):
Maria Spinelli, Chiara Suttora, Filippo Zappasodi
Institution(s): Department of Neurosciences, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, Università degli Studi "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti - Pescara (Italy); Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Spinelli, M.
Secondary author(s):
Suttora, C., Zappasodi, F.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Mindfulness / Dyadic synchrony / Physiological activity / Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-131.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - From inner to dyadic connection: The effect of mindfulness intervention on mother-infant bio-behavioural synchrony
Publication year: 2023
Abstract/Results:
Abstract:
Background: Mother-infant bio-behavioural synchrony, the coordination of behavioural/physiological/neural cues during interactions, is considered fundamental for later development. Mindfulness’ literature claims that we connect better with others if we are aware of and connected with our own inner experience. Thus, mindfulness, while promoting the mother’s connection with her own inner world, might promote her attunement with the infant.
Aims: To explore the effects of mindfulness on mother-infant bio-behavioural synchrony.
Method: 67 mother-infant dyads were video-recorded during interactions at 3, 6, 9 months. Mothers’ dispositional and interpersonal mindfulness were assessed. We coded mother’s and infant’s affective behaviours and physiological activation (RSA, with ECG sensors). Neural activity was recorded with EEG. 34 dyads participated at a 5-weeks mindfulness intervention at 9 m, 18 dyads were part of the control group. Both groups were assessed before and after the intervention.
Results: Mindfulness was associated with more matching of mother-infant’s positive affective behaviors and higher association between mother’s and infant’s RSA. A greater lateralization of brain activity for the alpha and gamma bands power was evidenced only in high mindful mothers indicated an optimized emotional and cognitive functioning. The intervention increased mindfulness and the quantity of shared interactive moments only in the intervention group.
Conclusions: Mindfulness is an important protective factor that allows mothers to connect better at a bio-behavioural level with their infants. Mindfulness could be improved in order to promote positive parenting during infancy.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Spinelli, M.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Spinelli, M. (2023). Final report - From inner to dyadic connection: The effect of mindfulness intervention on mother-infant bio-behavioural synchrony.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Mother-infant interaction / Mindfulness / Bio-behavioral synchrony / Infancy / Intervention

Final report - From inner to dyadic connection: The effect of mindfulness intervention on mother-infant bio-behavioural synchrony

Final report - From inner to dyadic connection: The effect of mindfulness intervention on mother-infant bio-behavioural synchrony
DocumentSelf-regulation at one month predicts language development at 12 months of age2025

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2008-042
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2008
Title:
042 - Marcadores Fisiológicos de Processamento Sensorial do Recém-Nascido
Duration: 2009-02 - 2013-02
Researcher(s):
Adriana Sampaio, Maria de Góis Vicente Ramalho Eanes, Clédna Patrícia de Oliveira Silva, Hugo Miguel Braga de Almeida Tavares
Institution(s): CIPsi - Centro de Investigação em Psicologia, Universidade do Minho, Braga (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
Articles
Unpublished document (poster)
Language: por
Author:
Sampaio, A.
Secondary author(s):
Góis-Eanes, M., Silva, C. P., Tavares, H.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Developmental psychology / Physical development and health

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2008-042.10
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Self-regulation at one month predicts language development at 12 months of age
Publication year: 2025
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2025.2607718
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Infants undergo rapid development during their first year of life. Although self-regulation, cognition and language development are closely related, the longitudinal relationship between them in the first year of life is unclear, particularly in terms of how self-regulation predicts cognitive and language outcomes. The current study investigated the association between self-regulatory abilities at one month of age and subsequent cognitive and linguistic development. At one month, 35 infants were assessed using the Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale to measure self-regulation abilities. At 12 months, developmental outcomes (cognitive and language, i.e. expressive and receptive) were assessed using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development. Multiple linear regression analyses showed that early self-regulation abilities predicted language development, but not cognitive performance, one year later. The findings are discussed in the context of the complex developmental relationship between self-regulation and language.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Zivna, V.
Secondary author(s):
Sousa, M., Sampaio, A., Cruz, S.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
0.00|0.00
Reference:
Zivna, V., Sousa, M., Sampaio, A., & Cruz, S. (2025). Self-regulation at one month predicts language development at 12 months of age. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2025.2607718
2-year Impact Factor: 2.1|2024
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2025
Times cited: 0|2026-02-17
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q3
Keywords: Infancy / Self-regulation / Language development / Longitudinal