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DocumentFinal report - The impact of music training on reading and mathematical abilities of normal and reading disabled children: a behavioral and neuroimaging longitudinal study2019

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-2014-304
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
304 - The impact of music training on reading and mathematical abilities of normal and reading disabled children: a behavioral and neuroimaging longitudinal study
Duration: 2015-10 - 2019-09
Researcher(s):
Maria de São Luís Vasconcelos da Fonseca e Castro Schöner, Christian Gaser, Daniela da Costa Coimbra, Marta Sofia Pinto Martins
Institution(s): Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at University of Porto, FPCEUP / Centre for Psychology at University of Porto (Portugal); Structural Brain Mapping Group/ Department of Psychiatry - Jena University Hospital (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Castro, S. L.
Secondary author(s):
Gaser, C., Coimbra, D., Martins, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Longitudinal study / Music training / Reading and mathematical abilities / Brain morphometry / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-304.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - The impact of music training on reading and mathematical abilities of normal and reading disabled children: a behavioral and neuroimaging longitudinal study
Publication year: 2019
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND:
Music training is a well-established model of brain plasticity. Most studies compare professional musicians with non-musicians or examine effects of individual instrumental training in childhood. Effects of collective music training conducted in regular schools remain poorly understood.
AIM:
To determine near and far transfer effects in behaviour and neural correlates of a relatively short collective Orff-based music training program in school-age children, as compared to an analogous program in sports and to a passive control group.
METHOD
Longitudinal training study with pre-test (T1), training, post-test (T2) and follow-up (T3), in three groups of 8-year-old children: music, basketball and no specific training. Children were matched on major cognitive and demographic variables and pseudorandomly assigned to one of the groups. Behavioral measures on musical and other cognitive abilities, and on brain structural MRI and resting-state fMRI, were collected at T1, T2 and T3.
RESULTS
Learning effects were found for all groups. Specific behavioural benefits driven by music training were mostly near transfer effects in the music domain and fine motor abilities, but far transfer effects in simple arithmetics and phonological decoding were also found. Music training induced plasticity on gray-matter volume of the left cerebellum that related to rhythm discrimination at T1 and correlated with gains in motor performance; it also lead to higher connectivity between the auditory and sensorimotor networks suggesting enhanced audio-motor coordination.
CONCLUSION
A resource-lean music training program was sufficient to induce specific behavioural benefits associated in part with plastic changes in gray matter volume and functional neural connectivity.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Castro, S. L.
Secondary author(s):
Gaser, C., Coimbra, D., Martins, M.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Castro, S. L., Gaser, C., Coimbra, D., & Martins, M. (2019). Final report - The impact of music training on reading and mathematical abilities of normal and reading disabled children: a behavioral and neuroimaging longitudinal study.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Brain plasticity / Cognition / Children / Longitudinal / Music training / Sports training / MRI

Final report - The impact of music training on reading and mathematical abilities of normal and reading disabled children: a behavioral and neuroimaging longitudinal study

Final report - The impact of music training on reading and mathematical abilities of normal and reading disabled children: a behavioral and neuroimaging longitudinal study
DocumentLongitudinal volumetric assessment of ventricular enlargement in pet dogs trained for functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies2020

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-2016-169
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
169 - The potential effect of behavioral stimulation on social competence in dogs (via endogenous oxytocin release)
Duration: 2017-01 - 2021-11
Researcher(s):
Anna Kis, József Topál, Alin Ciobica, Radu Lefter, Katinka Tóth
Institution(s): Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest (Hungary); Department of Animal Physiology and Behaviour "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University, Iasi (Romania)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress Report
Final Report
Articles
Author: Kis, A.
Secondary author(s):
Topál, J., Ciobica, A., Lefter, R., Tóth, K.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Dog (Canis familiaris) / Social stimutation / Oxytocin / Social cognition / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-169.26
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Longitudinal volumetric assessment of ventricular enlargement in pet dogs trained for functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies
Publication year: 2020
URL:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7558420/
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND:
Recent studies suggest that clinically sound ventriculomegaly in dogs could be a preliminary form of the clinically significant hydrocephalus. We evaluated changes of ventricular volumes in awake functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) trained dogs with indirectly assessed cognitive abilities over time (thus avoiding the use of anaesthetics, which can alter the pressure). Our research question was whether ventricular enlargement developing over time would have any detrimental effect on staying still while being scanned; which can be extrapolated to the ability to pay attention and to exert inhibition.
METHODS:
Seven healthy dogs, 2–8 years old at the baseline scan and 4 years older at rescan, participated in a rigorous and gradual training for staying motionless (<2 mm) in the magnetic resonance (MR) scanner without any sedation during 6 minute-long structural MR sequences. On T1 structural images, volumetric analyses of the lateral ventricles were completed by software guided semi-automated tissue-type segmentations performed with FMRIB Software Library (FSL, Analysis Group, Oxford, UK).
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS:
We report significant enlargement for both ventricles (left: 47.46 %, right: 46.07 %) over time while dogs retained high levels of attention and inhibition. The results suggest that even considerable ventricular enlargement arising during normal aging does not necessarily reflect observable pathological changes in behavior.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Gunde, E.
Secondary author(s):
Czeibert, K., Gábor, A., Szabó, D., Kis, A., Arany-Tóth, A., Andics, A., Gácsi , M., Kubinyi, E.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Gunde, E., Czeibert, K., Gábor, A., Szabó, D., Kis, A., Arany-Tóth, A., ... & Kubinyi, E. (2020). Longitudinal Volumetric Assessment of Ventricular Enlargement in Pet Dogs Trained for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Studies. Veterinary Sciences, 7(3), 127. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci7030127
2-year Impact Factor: 2.304|2020
Times cited: 3|2025-02-14
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: MRI / Attention / Awake canine neuroimaging / Brain / Hydrocephalus / Ventriculomegaly

Longitudinal volumetric assessment of ventricular enlargement in pet dogs trained for functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies

Longitudinal volumetric assessment of ventricular enlargement in pet dogs trained for functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies
DocumentAn echo of consciousness: Brain function during preferred music2020

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-65
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 1/Outros Apoios
Title:
An echo of consciousness: Brain function during preferred music
Publication year: 2020
URL:
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/brain.2020.0744
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
Given its emotional and autobiographical properties, music appears as a potential aid in diagnostic assessment and therapeutics in patients with disorders of consciousness (DOCs). Several studies have shown boosting effects on behavior and brain functioning when patients were exposed to (their preferred) music.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to investigate if these effects on the brain's spontaneous activity are dependent on the level of consciousness.
METHODS
Nine postcomatose patients and eight healthy control subjects were assessed using functional magnetic resonance imaging in two conditions: rest (without stimulation) and music. All patients presented at least an auditory startle, thereby suggesting the presence of residual auditory function. A gradient of consciousness (from unresponsive wakefulness syndrome to healthy subjects) was formulated to evaluate consciousness-level-dependent increases in brain activity and connectivity. Network-based functional connectivity assessed auditory, default-mode, frontoparietal, and music-evoked emotion networks. Furthermore, exploratory voxel-to-voxel analyses were performed at the whole brain level using intrinsic connectivity contrast and (fractional) amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations.
RESULTS
Stronger consciousness-level-dependent increases within network-to-voxel analysis of connectivity were found in the frontoparietal network with the precuneus during music stimulation compared with rest. Voxel-to-voxel analyses showed stronger increases of intrinsic connectivity in the music condition compared with rest in regions previously related to music processing. There were consistently more regions with increased connectivity during the main effect of music compared with rest. These increases of connectivity during music were observed in brain regions involved in consciousness, language, emotion, and memory processing.
CONCLUSIONS
Our results show that music seems to trigger more substantial connectivity changes compared with rest, pointing toward the potential ability of music to stimulate patients' brain function. Further research should focus on effects of music in general, its specific acoustical features, and the effects of simple auditory stimuli, as well as the possible therapeutic and diagnostic effects of music in well-controlled clinical trials.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Carrière, M.
Secondary author(s):
Larroque, S. K., Martial, C, Bahri, M. A., Aubinet, C., Perrin, F., Laureys, S., Heine, L.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Carrière, M., Larroque, S. K., Martial, C., Bahri, M. A., Aubinet, C., Perrin, F., Laureys, S., & Heine, L. (2020). An echo of consciousness: Brain function during preferred music. Brain Connect, 10(7), 385-395. https://doi.org/10.1089/brain.2020.0744.
2-year Impact Factor: 2.262|2020
Times cited: 33|2025-02-14
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q4
Keywords: Disorders of consciousness / (fractional) amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation / Functional connectivity / MRI / Music
DocumentConscious while being considered in an unresponsive wakefulness syndrome for 20 years2018

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-70
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 1/Outros Apoios
Title:
Conscious while being considered in an unresponsive wakefulness syndrome for 20 years
Publication year: 2018
URL:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2018.00671/full
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Despite recent advances in our understanding of consciousness disorders, accurate diagnosis of severely brain-damaged patients is still a major clinical challenge. We here present the case of a patient who was considered in an unresponsive wakefulness syndrome/vegetative state for 20 years. Repeated standardized behavioral examinations combined to neuroimaging assessments allowed us to show that this patient was in fact fully conscious and was able to functionally communicate. We thus revised the diagnosis into an incomplete locked-in syndrome, notably because the main brain lesion was located in the brainstem. Clinical examinations of severe brain injured patients suffering from serious motor impairment should systematically include repeated standardized behavioral assessments and, when possible, neuroimaging evaluations encompassing magnetic resonance imaging and F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Vanhaudenhuyse, A.
Secondary author(s):
Charland-Verville, V., Thibaut, A., Chatelle, C., Tshibanda, J. L., Maudoux, A., Faymonville, M. E., Laureys, S., Gosseries, O.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Vanhaudenhuyse, A., Charland-Verville, V., Thibaut, A., Chatelle, C., Tshibanda, J. L., Maudoux, A., Faymonville, M. E., Laureys, S., & Gosseries, O. (2018). Conscious while being considered in an unresponsive wakefulness syndrome for 20 years. Frontiers in Neurology, 9: 671. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2018.00671
2-year Impact Factor: 2.635|2018
Times cited: 12|2025-02-11
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q3
Keywords: Disorders of consciousness / Misdiagnosis / Locked-in syndrome / Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome / MRI / PET / EEG / Vegetative state

Conscious while being considered in an unresponsive wakefulness syndrome for 20 years

Conscious while being considered in an unresponsive wakefulness syndrome for 20 years
DocumentIndividualized prediction of illness course at the first psychotic episode: A support vector machine MRI study2012

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-2006
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 22 /2006
Title:
2006 Grants
Start date: 2007-01 - 2013-11
Dimension/support:
22 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2006-036
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 18/2006
Title:
036 - The psychophysiology of neurological abnormalities in first episode psychosis and in healthy individuals - A study using multimodal brain imaging
Duration: 2007-03 - 2010-09
Researcher(s):
Paola Dazzan, Philip McGuire, Carmine Pariante, Marta Di Forti, Julia Lappin, Valeria Mondelli
Institution(s): Division of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, London (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
1 Article
Language: eng
Author:
Dazzan, P.
Secondary author(s):
McGuire, P., Pariante, C., Di Forti, M., Lappin, J., Mondelli, V.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function / Biopsychological problems / Mental health / Psychotic disorders / Body structure and function / Audition / Movement / Vision

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2006-036.23
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 18/2006
Title:
Individualized prediction of illness course at the first psychotic episode: A support vector machine MRI study
Publication year: 2012
URL:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3315786/
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Background. To date, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has made little impact on the diagnosis and monitoring of psychoses in individual patients. In this study, we used a support vector machine (SVM) whole-brain classification approach to predict future illness course at the individual level from MRI data obtained at the first psychotic episode.
Method. One hundred patients at their first psychotic episode and 91 healthy controls had an MRI scan. Patients were re-evaluated 6.2 years (S.D.=2.3) later, and were classified as having a continuous, episodic or intermediate illness course. Twenty-eight subjects with a continuous course were compared with 28 patients with an episodic course and with 28 healthy controls. We trained each SVM classifier independently for the following contrasts : continuous versus episodic, continuous versus healthy controls, and episodic versus healthy controls.
Results. At baseline, patients with a continuous course were already distinguishable, with significance above chance level, from both patients with an episodic course (p=0.004, sensitivity=71, specificity=68) and healthy individuals (p=0.01, sensitivity=71, specificity=61). Patients with an episodic course could not be distinguished from healthy individuals. When patients with an intermediate outcome were classified according to the discriminating pattern episodic versus continuous, 74% of those who did not develop other episodes were classified as episodic, and 65% of those who did develop further episodes were classified as continuous (p=0.035).
Conclusions. We provide preliminary evidence of MRI application in the individualized prediction of future illness course, using a simple and automated SVM pipeline. When replicated and validated in larger groups, this could enable targeted clinical decisions based on imaging data.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Mourao-Miranda, J.,
Secondary author(s):
Reinders, A. A., Rocha-Rego, V., Lappin, J., Rondina, J., Morgan, C., Morgan, K. D., Fearon, P., Jones, P. B., Doody, G. A., Murray, R. M., Kapur, S., Dazzan, P.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Mourao-Miranda, J., Reinders, A. A., Rocha-Rego, V., Lappin, J., Rondina, J., Morgan, C., Morgan, K. D., Fearon, P., Jones, P. B., Doody, G. A., Murray, R. M., Kapur, S., & Dazzan, P. (2012). Individualized prediction of illness course at the first psychotic episode: A support vector machine MRI study. Psychological Medicine, 42(5), 1037-1047. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291711002005
2-year Impact Factor: 5.587|2012
Times cited: 103|2025-02-10
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: First-episode psychosis / MRI / Outcome / Prediction / Schizophrenia

Individualized prediction of illness course at the first psychotic episode: a support vector machine MRI study

Individualized prediction of illness course at the first psychotic episode: a support vector machine MRI study
DocumentMapping the functional brain state of a world champion freediver in static dry apnea2021

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-97
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Mapping the functional brain state of a world champion freediver in static dry apnea
Publication year: 2021
URL:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00429-021-02361-1
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Voluntary apnea showcases extreme human adaptability in trained individuals like professional free divers. We evaluated the psychological and physiological adaptation and the functional cerebral changes using electroencephalography (EEG) and functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to 6.5 min of dry static apnea performed by a world champion free diver. Compared to resting state at baseline, breath holding was characterized by increased EEG power and functional connectivity in the alpha band, along with decreased delta band connectivity. fMRI connectivity was increased within the default mode network (DMN) and visual areas but decreased in pre- and postcentral cortices. While these changes occurred in regions overlapping with cerebral signatures of several meditation practices, they also display some unique features that suggest an altered somatosensory integration. As suggested by self-reports, these findings could reflect the ability of elite free divers to create a state of sensory dissociation when performing prolonged apnea.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Annen, J.
Secondary author(s):
Panda, R., Martial, C., Piarulli, A., Nery, G., Sanz, L., Valdivia-Valdivia, J. M., Ledoux, D., Gosseries, O., Laureys, S.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Annen, J., Panda, R., Martial, C., Piarulli, A., Nery, G., Sanz, L., Valdivia-Valdivia, J. M., Ledoux, D., Gosseries, O., & Laureys, S. (2021). Mapping the functional brain state of a world champion freediver in static dry apnea. Brain Structure & Function, 226(8), 2675–2688. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00429-021-02361-1
2-year Impact Factor: 3.270|2020
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2021
Times cited: 3|2025-02-14
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: EEG / Functional connectivity / MRI / Meditation / Mind–body dissociation / Voluntary apnea

Mapping the functional brain state of a world champion freediver in static dry apnea

Mapping the functional brain state of a world champion freediver in static dry apnea
DocumentEffects of psychosis-associated genetic markers on brain volumetry: A systematic review of replicated findings and an independent validation2022

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-2016-292
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
292 - Oxytocin: On the psychophysiology of trust and cooperation
Duration: 2017-10 - 2023-11
Researcher(s):
Diana Prata, James Rilling, Manuel Lopes, Duarte Ferreira, Daniel Martins, Pedro Levy
Institution(s): FCiências.ID – Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências (Portugal); Emory University, Atlanta (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Author: Prata, D.
Secondary author(s):
Rilling, J., Lopes, M., Ferreira, D. , Martins, D., Levy, P.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Oxytocin / Mentalizing / Theory of mind / Dopamine / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-292.12
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Effects of psychosis-associated genetic markers on brain volumetry: A systematic review of replicated findings and an independent validation
Publication year: 2022
URL:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychological-medicine/article/effects-of-psychosisassociated-genetic-markers-on-brain-volumetry-a-systematic-review-of-replicated-findings-and-an-independent-validation/062219FD88C5F145006CD9658C361C60
Abstract/Results: Abstract
Background
Given psychotic illnesses' high heritability and associations with brain structure, numerous neuroimaging-genetics findings have been reported in the last two decades. However, few findings have been replicated. In the present independent sample we aimed to replicate any psychosis-implicated SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms), which had previously shown at least two main effects on brain volume.
Methods
A systematic review for SNPs showing a replicated effect on brain volume yielded 25 studies implicating seven SNPs in five genes. Their effect was then tested in 113 subjects with either schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ‘at risk mental state’ or healthy state, for whole-brain and region-of-interest (ROI) associations with grey and white matter volume changes, using voxel-based morphometry.
Results
We found FWER-corrected (Family-wise error rate) (i.e. statistically significant) associations of: (1) CACNA1C-rs769087-A with larger bilateral hippocampus and thalamus white matter, across the whole brain; and (2) CACNA1C-rs769087-A with larger superior frontal gyrus, as ROI. Higher replication concordance with existing literature was found, in decreasing order, for: (1) CACNA1C-rs769087-A, with larger dorsolateral-prefrontal/superior frontal gyrus and hippocampi (both with anatomical and directional concordance); (2) ZNF804A-rs11681373-A, with smaller angular gyrus grey matter and rectus gyri white matter (both with anatomical and directional concordance); and (3) BDNF-rs6265-T with superior frontal and middle cingulate gyri volume change (with anatomical and allelic concordance).
Conclusions
Most literature findings were not herein replicated. Nevertheless, high degree/likelihood of replication was found for two genome-wide association studies- and one candidate-implicated SNPs, supporting their involvement in psychosis and brain structure.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Vouga Ribeiro, N.
Secondary author(s):
Tavares, V., Bramon, E., Toulopoulou, T., Valli, I., Shergill, S., Murray, R., Prata, D.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Vouga Ribeiro, N., Tavares, V., Bramon, E., Toulopoulou, T., Valli, I., Shergill, S., Murray, R., & Prata, D. (2022). Effects of psychosis-associated genetic markers on brain volumetry: A systematic review of replicated findings and an independent validation. Psychological Medicine, 52(16), 3753-3768. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291722002896
2-year Impact Factor: 6.900|2022
Times cited: 0|2025-02-17
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Brain structure / Candidate genes / GWAS / Imaging genetics / MRI

Effects of psychosis-associated genetic markers on brain volumetry: A systematic review of replicated findings and an independent validation

Effects of psychosis-associated genetic markers on brain volumetry: A systematic review of replicated findings and an independent validation
DocumentNeuroplasticity in F16 fighter jet pilots2023

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-112
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Neuroplasticity in F16 fighter jet pilots
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1082166/full
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Exposure to altered g-levels causes unusual sensorimotor demands that must be dealt with by the brain. This study aimed to investigate whether fighter pilots, who are exposed to frequent g-level transitions and high g-levels, show differential functional characteristics compared to matched controls, indicative of neuroplasticity. We acquired resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging data to assess brain functional connectivity (FC) changes with increasing flight experience in pilots and to assess differences in FC between pilots and controls. We performed whole-brain exploratory and region-of-interest (ROI) analyses, with the right parietal operculum 2 (OP2) and the right angular gyrus (AG) as ROIs. Our results show positive correlations with flight experience in the left inferior and right middle frontal gyri, and in the right temporal pole. Negative correlations were observed in primary sensorimotor regions. We found decreased whole-brain functional connectivity of the left inferior frontal gyrus in fighter pilots compared to controls and this cluster showed decreased functional connectivity with the medial superior frontal gyrus. Functional connectivity increased between the right parietal operculum 2 and the left visual cortex, and between the right and left angular gyrus in pilots compared to controls. These findings suggest altered motor, vestibular, and multisensory processing in the brains of fighter pilots, possibly reflecting coping strategies to altered sensorimotor demands during flight. Altered functional connectivity in frontal areas may reflect adaptive cognitive strategies to cope with challenging conditions during flight. These findings provide novel insights into brain functional characteristics of fighter pilots, which may be of interest to humans traveling to space.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Radstake, W. E.
Secondary author(s):
Jillings, S.,, Laureys, S., Demertzi, A., Sunaert, S., Van Ombergen, A., Wuyts, F. L.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Radstake, W. E., Jillings, S., Laureys, S., Demertzi, A., Sunaert, S., Van Ombergen, A., & Wuyts, F. L. (2023). Neuroplasticity in F16 fighter jet pilots. Frontiers in Physiology, 14, 1082166. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1082166
2-year Impact Factor: 3.2|2023
Times cited: 3|2025-02-18
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Resting state fMRI / Fighter pilots / Neuroplasticity / Gravity transitions / Brain / MRI

Neuroplasticity in F16 fighter jet pilots

Neuroplasticity in F16 fighter jet pilots
DocumentFrom nose to brain: the effect of lemon inhalation observed by whole brain voxel to voxel functional connectivity2023

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-115
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
From nose to brain: the effect of lemon inhalation observed by whole brain voxel to voxel functional connectivity
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010945223001120
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Lemon fragrance is known for its stimulating properties, but its mechanisms of action are not well known yet. This study aimed to examine the effect of lemon essential oil inhalation on healthy participants’ alertness level and their neural correlates using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Twenty-one healthy men underwent functional MRI scans in different conditions: a resting state condition, a condition where they were exposed to passive lemon smelling (alternating exposure to lemon and breathing fresh air), and a control condition without lemon fragrance diffusion –the order of the last two conditions being randomized. Alertness levels were assessed immediately after each condition using the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale. Voxel-wise whole-brain global functional connectivity and graph theory analyses were computed to investigate brain functional connectivity and network topology alterations. After lemon fragrance inhalation, we observed a higher level of alertness as compared to resting state –but not compared to control condition. During lemon fragrance inhalation, we found increased global functional connectivity in the thalamus, paralleled by decreased global connectivity in several cortical regions such as precuneus, postcentral and precentral gyrus, lateral occipital cortex and paracingulate gyrus. Graph theory analysis revealed increased network integration in cortical regions typically involved in olfaction and emotion processing such as olfactory bulb, hypothalamus and thalamus, while decreased network segregation in several regions of the posterior part of the brain during olfaction as compared to resting state. The present findings suggest that lemon essential oil inhalation could increase the level of alertness.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Martial, C.
Secondary author(s):
Poirrier, A.-L., Cassol, H., Mortaheb, S., Panda, R., Lopez, M., Perrin, T., Boilevin, A., Gosseries, O., Laureys, S.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Martial, C., Poirrier, A.-L., Pottier, L., Cassol, H., Mortaheb, S., Panda, R., Lopez, M., Perrin, T., Boilevin, A., Gosseries, O., & Laureys, S. (2023). From nose to brain: the effect of lemon inhalation observed by whole brain voxel to voxel functional connectivity. Cortex,165, 119–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2023.04.012
2-year Impact Factor: 3.3|2023
Times cited: 3|2025-02-18
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Odor / Lemon / MRI / Global functional connectivity / Alertness

From nose to brain: the effect of lemon inhalation observed by whole brain voxel to voxel functional connectivity

From nose to brain: the effect of lemon inhalation observed by whole brain voxel to voxel functional connectivity
DocumentMultimodal Integration in Psychiatry: Clinical Potential and Challenges2023

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-2020-288
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
288 - The origin of the sublime power in the brain: An integrated EEG-TMS study
Duration: 2021-04 - 2025-05
Researcher(s):
Eleonora Maggioni, Paolo Brambilla, Giandomenico Schiena, Alice Chirico, Andrea Gaggioli, Maddalena Mazzocut-Mis
Institution(s): Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan (Italy); Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan (Italy); Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Maggioni, E.
Secondary author(s):
Brambilla, P., Schiena, G., Chirico, A., Gaggioli, A., Mazzocut-Mis, M.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Virtual reality / Sublime / Brain connectivity / EEG-TMS / Parapsychology and Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-288.05
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Multimodal Integration in Psychiatry: Clinical Potential and Challenges
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://link.springer.com/protocol/10.1007/978-1-0716-3230-7_15
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
The integration of complementary neuroimaging and neurosignaling modalities allows us to obtain a comprehensive view of the structural and functional brain properties and to extend the spatiotemporal domain investigated. In this chapter will explore the domains of multimodal integration that seem to be more relevant in the study of the cerebral bases of psychiatric disorders as an essential contribution to the construction of a personalized and broad-spectrum model of brain anatomy and function, useful in the early identification of risk or diagnostic profiles and in the planning of effective treatment strategies.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Maggioni, E.
Secondary author(s):
Piani, M. C., Bondi, E., Bianchi, A. M., Brambilla, P.
Document type:
Book chapter
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Maggioni, E., Piani, M. C., Bondi, E., Bianchi, A. M., & Brambilla, P. (2023). Multimodal Integration in Psychiatry: Clinical Potential and Challenges. In: D. Stoyanov, B., Draganski, P., Brambilla, & C., Lamm (Eds), Computational Neuroscience. Neuromethods (Vol 199). Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3230-7_15
Indexed document: Yes
Keywords: Neuroimaging / Electrophysiology / MRI / Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Psychiatry
DocumentPatterns of gray and white matter functional networks involvement in glioblastoma patients: indirect mapping from clinical MRI scans2023

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-2018-361
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
361 - When style matters: Do oculomotor fingerprint and brain dynamics explain visual exploration and memory strategies?
Duration: 2019-04 - 2023-11
Researcher(s):
Maurizio Corbetta, Andrea Zangrossi
Institution(s): Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine - VIMM, Fondazione per la Ricerca Biomedica Avanzata, Padova (Italy); Padova Neuroscience Center – PNC, Università di Padova (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Corbetta, M.
Secondary author(s):
Zangrossi, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Inter-individual variability / Memory / Visual exploration / Brain dynamics / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-361.19
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Patterns of gray and white matter functional networks involvement in glioblastoma patients: indirect mapping from clinical MRI scans
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1175576/full
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Background: Resting-state functional-MRI studies identified several cortical gray matter functional networks (GMNs) and white matter functional networks (WMNs) with precise anatomical localization. Here, we aimed at describing the relationships between brain’s functional topological organization and glioblastoma (GBM) location. Furthermore, we assessed whether GBM distribution across these networks was associated with overall survival (OS).
Materials and methods: We included patients with histopathological diagnosis of IDH-wildtype GBM, presurgical MRI and survival data. For each patient, we recorded clinical-prognostic variables. GBM core and edema were segmented and normalized to a standard space. Pre-existing functional connectivity-based atlases were used to define network parcellations: 17 GMNs and 12 WMNs were considered in particular. We computed the percentage of lesion overlap with GMNs and WMNs, both for core and edema. Differences between overlap percentages were assessed through descriptive statistics, ANOVA, post-hoc tests, Pearson’s correlation tests and canonical correlations. Multiple linear and non-linear regression tests were employed to explore relationships with OS.
Results: 99 patients were included (70 males, mean age 62 years). The most involved GMNs included ventral somatomotor, salient ventral attention and default-mode networks; the most involved WMNs were ventral frontoparietal tracts, deep frontal white matter, and superior longitudinal fasciculus system. Superior longitudinal fasciculus system and dorsal frontoparietal tracts were significantly more included in the edema (p < 0.001). 5 main patterns of GBM core distribution across functional networks were found, while edema localization was less classifiable. ANOVA showed significant differences between mean overlap percentages, separately for GMNs and WMNs (p-values<0.0001). Core-N12 overlap predicts higher OS, although its inclusion does not increase the explained OS variance.
Discussion and conclusion: Both GBM core and edema preferentially overlap with specific GMNs and WMNs, especially associative networks, and GBM core follows five main distribution patterns. Some inter-related GMNs and WMNs were co-lesioned by GBM, suggesting that GBM distribution is not independent of the brain’s structural and functional organization. Although the involvement of ventral frontoparietal tracts (N12) seems to have some role in predicting survival, network-topology information is overall scarcely informative about OS. fMRI-based approaches may more effectively demonstrate the effects of GBM on brain networks and survival.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Sansone, G.
Secondary author(s):
Pini, L., Salvalaggio, A, Gaiola, M.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Sansone, G., Pini, L., Salvalaggio, A., Gaiola, M., Volpin, F., Baro, V., Padovan, M., Anglani, M., Facchini, S., Chioffi, F., Zagonel, V., D'Avella, D., Denaro, L., Lombardi, G., & Corbetta, M. (2023). Patterns of gray and white matter functional networks involvement in glioblastoma patients: indirect mapping from clinical MRI scans. Frontiers in Neurology, 14, 1175576. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2023.1175576
2-year Impact Factor: 2.7|2023
Times cited: 4|2025-02-18
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Glioblastoma / Functional gray matter networks / Functional white matter networks / MRI / Overall survival / Patterns

Patterns of gray and white matter functional networks involvement in glioblastoma patients: indirect mapping from clinical MRI scans

Patterns of gray and white matter functional networks involvement in glioblastoma patients: indirect mapping from clinical MRI scans
DocumentBrain volumes in alcohol use disorder: Do females and males differ? A whole-brain magnetic resonance imaging mega-analysis2023

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-2020-288
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
288 - The origin of the sublime power in the brain: An integrated EEG-TMS study
Duration: 2021-04 - 2025-05
Researcher(s):
Eleonora Maggioni, Paolo Brambilla, Giandomenico Schiena, Alice Chirico, Andrea Gaggioli, Maddalena Mazzocut-Mis
Institution(s): Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan (Italy); Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan (Italy); Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Maggioni, E.
Secondary author(s):
Brambilla, P., Schiena, G., Chirico, A., Gaggioli, A., Mazzocut-Mis, M.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Virtual reality / Sublime / Brain connectivity / EEG-TMS / Parapsychology and Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-288.06
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Brain volumes in alcohol use disorder: Do females and males differ? A whole-brain magnetic resonance imaging mega-analysis
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hbm.26404
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Emerging evidence suggests distinct neurobiological correlates of alcohol use disorder (AUD) between sexes, which however remain largely unexplored. This work from ENIGMA Addiction Working Group aimed to characterize the sex differences in gray matter (GM) and white matter (WM) correlates of AUD using a whole-brain, voxel-based, multi-tissue mega-analytic approach, thereby extending our recent surface-based region of interest findings on a nearly matching sample using a complementary methodological approach. T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data from 653 people with AUD and 326 controls was analyzed using voxel-based morphometry. The effects of group, sex, group-by-sex, and substance use severity in AUD on brain volumes were assessed using General Linear Models. Individuals with AUD relative to controls had lower GM volume in striatal, thalamic, cerebellar, and widespread cortical clusters. Group-by-sex effects were found in cerebellar GM and WM volumes, which were more affected by AUD in females than males. Smaller group-by-sex effects were also found in frontotemporal WM tracts, which were more affected in AUD females, and in temporo-occipital and midcingulate GM volumes, which were more affected in AUD males. AUD females but not males showed a negative association between monthly drinks and precentral GM volume. Our results suggest that AUD is associated with both shared and distinct widespread effects on GM and WM volumes in females and males. This evidence advances our previous region of interest knowledge, supporting the usefulness of adopting an exploratory perspective and the need to include sex as a relevant moderator variable in AUD.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Maggioni, E.
Secondary author(s):
GaravanGaravan, Allen, N. B., Batalla, A., Bellani, M., Chye, Y., Cousijn, J., Goudriaan, A. E., Hester, R., Hutchison, K., Li, C. R., Martin-Santos, R., Momenan, R., Sinha, R., Schmaal, L., Solowij, N., Suo, C., van Holst, R. J., Veltman, D. J., Yücel, M., Thompson, P. M., Conrod, P., Mackey, S., Garavan, H., Brambilla, P., Lorenzetti, V.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Maggioni, E., Rossetti, M. G., Allen, N. B., Batalla, A., Bellani, M., Chye, Y., Cousijn, J., Goudriaan, A. E., Hester, R., Hutchison, K., Li, C. R., Martin-Santos, R., Momenan, R., Sinha, R., Schmaal, L., Solowij, N., Suo, C., van Holst, R. J., Veltman, D. J., Yücel, M., … Lorenzetti, V. (2023). Brain volumes in alcohol use disorder: Do females and males differ? A whole-brain magnetic resonance imaging mega-analysis. Human Brain Mapping, 44(13), 4652-4666. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.26404
2-year Impact Factor: 3.5|2023
Times cited: 9|2025-02-18
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Alcohol dependence / Alcohol use disorders / MRI / Sex / Voxel-based morphometry

Brain volumes in alcohol use disorder: Do females and males differ? A whole-brain magnetic resonance imaging mega-analysis

Brain volumes in alcohol use disorder: Do females and males differ? A whole-brain magnetic resonance imaging mega-analysis
DocumentVolitional mental absorption in meditation: Toward a scientific understanding of advanced concentrative absorption meditation and the case of jhana2024

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-2020-099
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
099 - Beyond "mindfulness" and toward a modern science of meditative mastery and spiritual transformation
Duration: 2021-03 - 2024-02
Researcher(s):
Matthew Sacchet, Diego Pizzagalli, Remko van Lutterveld, Marta Bianciardi
Institution(s): Center for Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Research - CDASR, McLean Hospital, Belmont (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Sacchet, M.
Secondary author(s):
Pizzagalli, D., van Lutterveld, R., Bianciardi, M.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Advanced meditation / Enlightenment / Neuroimaging / Mindfulness meditation / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-099.13
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Volitional mental absorption in meditation: Toward a scientific understanding of advanced concentrative absorption meditation and the case of jhana
Publication year: 2024
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31223
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Meditation has been integral to human culture for millennia, deeply rooted in various spiritual and contemplative traditions. While the field of contemplative science has made significant steps toward understanding the effects of meditation on health and well-being, there has been little study of advanced meditative states, including those achieved through intense concentration and absorption. We refer to these types of states as advanced concentrative absorption meditation (ACAM), characterized by absorption with the meditation object leading to states of heightened attention, clarity, energy, effortlessness, and bliss. This review focuses on a type of ACAM known as jhana (ACAM-J) due to its well-documented history, systematic practice approach, recurring phenomenological themes, and growing popularity among contemplative scientists and more generally in media and society. ACAM-J encompasses eight layers of deep concentration, awareness, and internal experiences. Here, we describe the phenomenology of ACAM-J and present evidence from phenomenological and neuroscientific studies that highlight their potential
applications in contemplative practices, psychological sciences, and therapeutics. We additionally propose theoretical ACAM-J frameworks grounded in current cognitive neuroscientific understanding of meditation and ancient contemplative traditions. We aim to stimulate further research on ACAM more broadly, encompassing advanced meditation including meditative development
and meditative endpoints. Studying advanced meditation including ACAM, and specific practices such as ACAM-J, can potentially revolutionize our understanding of consciousness and applications for mental health.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Yang, W. F.
Secondary author(s):
Sparby, T., Wright, M., Kim, E., Sacchet, M. D.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Yang, W. F., Sparby, T., Wright, M., Kim, E., & Sacchet, M. D. (2024). Volitional mental absorption in meditation: Toward a scientific understanding of advanced concentrative absorption meditation and the case of jhana. Heliyon, 10(10), e31223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31223
2-year Impact Factor: 3.4|2023
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2024
Times cited: 4|2025-02-19
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Advanced meditation / Advanced concentrative absorption meditation / Jhana / Neuroimaging / MRI / Consciousness / Mental health / Human flourishing

Volitional mental absorption in meditation: Toward a scientific understanding of advanced concentrative absorption meditation and the case of jhana

Volitional mental absorption in meditation: Toward a scientific understanding of advanced concentrative absorption meditation and the case of jhana
File218 - Using multi-sensory rhythmic stimulation at gamma frequencies to modulate memory and synaptic plasticity2025-03

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2024
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2024 Grants
Start date: 2025-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2024-218
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
218 - Using multi-sensory rhythmic stimulation at gamma frequencies to modulate memory and synaptic plasticity
Duration: 2025-03
Researcher(s):
Simon Hanslmayr, Cassandra Sampaio-Baptista
Institution(s): School of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of Glasgow (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Hanslmayr, S.
Secondary author(s):
Sampaio-Baptista, C.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Plasticity / Rhythmic sensory stimulation / Multisensory memory / EEG / MRI / Psychophysiology
DocumentCausal manipulation of self-other mergence in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex2021

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-2016-044
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
044 - Inducing and measuring plasticity in response control mechanisms in the human brain
Duration: 2017-10 - 2021-09
Researcher(s):
Alejandra Sel de Felipe, Matthew Rushworth
Institution(s): Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Author: Sel, A.
Secondary author(s):
Rushworth, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Cognitive control / Response inhibition / Cortical plasticity / Neurostimulation / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-044.07
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Causal manipulation of self-other mergence in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex
Publication year: 2021
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2021.05.027
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
To navigate social environments, people must simultaneously hold representations about their own and others' abilities. During self-other mergence, people estimate others' abilities not only on the basis of the others' past performance, but the estimates are also influenced by their own performance. For example, if we perform well, we overestimate the abilities of those with whom we are co-operating and underestimate competitors. Self-other mergence is associated with specific activity patterns in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC). Using a combination of non-invasive brain stimulation, functional magnetic resonance imaging, and computational modeling, we show that dmPFC neurostimulation silences these neural signatures of self-other mergence in relation to estimation of others' abilities. In consequence, self-other mergence behavior increases, and our assessments of our own performance are projected increasingly onto other people. This suggests an inherent tendency to form interdependent social representations and a causal role of the dmPFC in separating self and other representations.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Wittmann, M. K.
Secondary author(s):
Trudel, N., Trier, H. A., Klein-Flügge, M. C., Sel, A., Verhagen, L., Rushworth, M. F. S.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Wittmann, M. K., Trudel, N., Trier, H. A., Klein-Flügge, M. C., Sel, A., Verhagen, L., & Rushworth, M. F. S. (2021). Causal manipulation of self-other mergence in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex. Neuron, 109(14), 2353–2361.e11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2021.05.027
2-year Impact Factor: 18.688|2021
Times cited: 23|2025-02-25
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: MRI / Brain stimulation / Frontal cortex / Learning and decision making / Performance tracking / Reinforcement learning / Self-other mergence / Social cognition

Causal manipulation of self-other mergence in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex

Causal manipulation of self-other mergence in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex
DocumentAssociation of amygdala size with stress perception: Findings of a transversal study across the lifespan2022

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-2016-030
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
030 - Exploring the neural basis of motivation
Duration: 2017-01 - 2020-03
Researcher(s):
Ana João Rodrigues, Nivaldo Vasconcelos, Carina Cunha, Bárbara Coimbra, Laura Silva, Patrícia Monteiro, Sónia Borges, Pedro Morgado
Institution(s): Life and Health Sciences Research Institute - ICVS, School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Braga (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Author: Rodrigues, A. J.
Secondary author(s):
Vasconcelos, N., Cunha, C., Coimbra, B., Silva, L., Monteiro, P., Borges, S., Morgado, P.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Reward / Reinforcement / Mesolimbic system / Behavior / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-030.16
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Association of amygdala size with stress perception: Findings of a transversal study across the lifespan
Publication year: 2022
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.15809
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Daily routines are getting increasingly stressful. Interestingly, associations between stress perception and amygdala volume, a brain region implicated in emotional behaviour, have been observed in both younger and older adults. Life stress, on the other hand, has become pervasive and is no longer restricted to a specific age group or life stage. As a result, it is vital to consider stress as a continuum across the lifespan. In this study, we investigated the relationship between perceived stress and amygdala size in 272 healthy participants with a broad age range. Participants were submitted to a structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to extract amygdala volume, and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) scores were used as the independent variable in volumetric regressions. We found that perceived stress is positively associated with the right amygdala volume throughout life.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Caetano, I.
Secondary author(s):
Amorim, L., Castanho, T. C., Coelho, A., Ferreira, S., Portugal-Nunes, C., Soares, J. M., Gonçalves, N., Sousa, R., Reis, J., Lima, C., Marques, P., Moreira, P. S., Rodrigues, A. J., Santos, N. C., Morgado, P., Esteves, M., Magalhães, R., Picó-Pérez, M., Sousa, N.
Document type:
Article-d
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Caetano, I., Amorim, L., Castanho, T. C., Coelho, A., Ferreira, S., Portugal-Nunes, C., Soares, J. M., Gonçalves, N., Sousa, R., Reis, J., Lima, C., Marques, P., Moreira, P. S., Rodrigues, A. J., Santos, N. C., Morgado, P., Esteves, M., Magalhães, R., Picó-Pérez, M., & Sousa, N. (2022). Association of amygdala size with stress perception: Findings of a transversal study across the lifespan. The European Journal of Neuroscience, 56(8), 5287–5298. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.15809
2-year Impact Factor: 3.4|2022
Times cited: 2|2025-02-27
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: MRI / Amygdala / Healthy subjects / Perceived stress / Stress / Volumetry
DocumentAssociation of amygdala size with stress perception: Findings of a transversal study across the lifespan2022

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-2016-206
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
206 - Developing a neurofunctional intervention for emotion regulation under stress
Duration: 2017-01 - 2023-01
Researcher(s):
Pedro Morgado, Carles Soriano Mas, Paulo Marques, Pedro Moreira, Ricardo Magalhães
Institution(s): Life and Health Sciences Research Institute - ICVS, School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Braga (Portugal); Department of Psychiatry, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute - IDIBELL, Barcelona (Spain)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Author: Morgado, P.
Secondary author(s):
Soriano-Mas, C., Marques, P., Moreira, P., Magalhães, R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Cognitive reappraisal / Stress / Neurofeedback / Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-206.09
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Association of amygdala size with stress perception: Findings of a transversal study across the lifespan
Publication year: 2022
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.15809
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Daily routines are getting increasingly stressful. Interestingly, associations between stress perception and amygdala volume, a brain region implicated in emotional behaviour, have been observed in both younger and older adults. Life stress, on the other hand, has become pervasive and is no longer restricted to a specific age group or life stage. As a result, it is vital to consider stress as a continuum across the lifespan. In this study, we investigated the relationship between perceived stress and amygdala size in 272 healthy participants with a broad age range. Participants were submitted to a structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to extract amygdala volume, and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) scores were used as the independent variable in volumetric regressions. We found that perceived stress is positively associated with the right amygdala volume throughout life.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Caetano, I.
Secondary author(s):
Amorim, L., Castanho, T. C., Coelho, A., Ferreira, S., Portugal-Nunes, C., Soares, J. M., Gonçalves, N., Sousa, R., Reis, J., Lima, C., Marques, P., Moreira, P. S., Rodrigues, A. J., Santos, N. C., Morgado, P., Esteves, M., Magalhães, R., Picó-Pérez, M., Sousa, N.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Caetano, I., Amorim, L., Castanho, T. C., Coelho, A., Ferreira, S., Portugal-Nunes, C., Soares, J. M., Gonçalves, N., Sousa, R., Reis, J., Lima, C., Marques, P., Moreira, P. S., Rodrigues, A. J., Santos, N. C., Morgado, P., Esteves, M., Magalhães, R., Picó-Pérez, M., & Sousa, N. (2022). Association of amygdala size with stress perception: Findings of a transversal study across the lifespan. The European Journal of Neuroscience, 56(8), 5287–5298. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.15809
2-year Impact Factor: 3.4|2022
Times cited: 2|2025-02-27
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: MRI / Amygdala / Healthy subjects / Perceived stress / Stress / Volumetry