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DocumentPrimary motor cortex crucial for action prediction: A tDCS study2018

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-2016-298
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
298 - Empowering feedback connections in temporo-occipital network to boost visual perception of emotions
Duration: 2017-09 - 2019-10
Researcher(s):
Sara Borgomaneri, Marco Zanon, Alessio Avenanti, Caterina Bertini
Institution(s): Center for studies and research in Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Cesena (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final Report
Articles
Author: Borgomaneri, S.
Secondary author(s):
Zanon, M., Avenanti, A., Bertini, C.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Emotion perception / Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) / Cortical plasticity / Feedback connections / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-298.10
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Primary motor cortex crucial for action prediction: A tDCS study
Publication year: 2018
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010945218303186?via%3Dihub
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT
The neural network underlying action observation - i.e., the action observation network - forms an anticipatory representation of observed actions. Although correlational studies suggest that the motor cortex (M1) might be involved in this anticipatory coding, it is unclear whether M1 is also causally essential for making accurate predictions about observed actions. To test the functional relevance of M1 to action prediction, we used offline monopolar transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). In four tDCS groups of healthy participants, we administered 15 min of anodal or cathodal constant currents of 1 or 2 mA over the left M1 before participants performed two tasks requiring them to make predictions about the outcomes of reaching-grasping human actions (Action Prediction - AP) or non-human movements (Non-human Prediction - NP). In each group, participants received sham and active tDCS in two separate sessions. We found that 2 mA cathodal tDCS (c-tDCS2mA) selectively impaired accuracy in the AP task, but not in the NP task. No change in performance was found following anodal or 1-mA tDCS protocols. Additionally, no change was found following c-tDCS2mA administered over a control site. These findings show task-, polarity-, intensity- and site-specific disruption of AP abilities following c-tDCS2mA over M1. Thus, our study establishes specific tDCS parameters for effective M1 stimulation in AP and highlights the functional relevance of the motor system to making accurate predictions about the outcomes of human actions.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Paracampo, R.
Secondary author(s):
Montemurro, M., de Vega, M., Avenanti, A.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
72.00|0.96
Reference:
Paracampo, R., Montemurro, M., de Vega, M., & Avenanti, A. (2018). Primary motor cortex crucial for action prediction: A tDCS study. Cortex, 109, 287-302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2018.09.019
2-year Impact Factor: 4.275|2018
Times cited: 23|2026-02-11
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Action observation network / Action prediction / Non-invasive brain stimulation / Primary motor cortex / Transcranial direct current stimulation
DocumentSpontaneous activity patterns in human motor cortex replay evoked activity patterns for hand movements2022

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-2018-361.08
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Spontaneous activity patterns in human motor cortex replay evoked activity patterns for hand movements
Publication year: 2022
URL:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-20866-5
Abstract/Results: Abstract
Spontaneous brain activity, measured with resting state fMRI (R-fMRI), is correlated among regions that are co-activated by behavioral tasks. It is unclear, however, whether spatial patterns of spontaneous activity within a cortical region correspond to spatial patterns of activity evoked by specific stimuli, actions, or mental states. The current study investigated the hypothesis that spontaneous activity in motor cortex represents motor patterns commonly occurring in daily life. To test this hypothesis 15 healthy participants were scanned while performing four different hand movements. Three movements (Grip, Extend, Pinch) were ecological involving grip and grasp hand movements; one control movement involving the rotation of the wrist was not ecological and infrequent (Shake). They were also scanned at rest before and after the execution of the motor tasks (resting-state scans). Using the task data, we identified movement-specific patterns in the primary motor cortex. These task-defined patterns were compared to resting-state patterns in the same motor region. We also performed a control analysis within the primary visual cortex. We found that spontaneous activity patterns in the primary motor cortex were more like task patterns for ecological than control movements. In contrast, there was no difference between ecological and control hand movements in the primary visual area. These findings provide evidence that spontaneous activity in human motor cortex forms fine-scale, patterned representations associated with behaviors that frequently occur in daily life.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Livne, T.
Secondary author(s):
Kim, D., Metcalf, N., Zhang, L., Pini, L., Shulman, G., Corbetta, M.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
75.24|1.23
Reference:
Liven, T., Kim, D., Metcalf, N., Zhang, L., Pini, L., Shulman, G., & Corbetta, M. (2022). Spontaneous activity patterns in human motor cortex replay evoked activity patterns for hand movements. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 16867. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20866-5
2-year Impact Factor: 4.600|2022
Times cited: 15|2026-02-15
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Neural circuits / Activity patterns / resting state fMRI / Primary motor cortex

Spontaneous activity patterns in human motor cortex replay evoked activity patterns for hand movements

Spontaneous activity patterns in human motor cortex replay evoked activity patterns for hand movements
DocumentWhen defeat leaves a bad taste in the mouth: Modulation of tongue corticobulbar output during monetary loss in a gambling task2022

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-2018-160
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
160 - Exploring the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation during sleep on fear extinction learning
Duration: 2019-04
Researcher(s):
Carmelo Vicario, Michael A Nitsche, Vuk Markovic
Institution(s): Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Dortmund (Germany); Department of Cognitive Science, University of Messina (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Vicario, C.
Secondary author(s):
Nitsche, M. A., Markovic, V.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
tDCS / Fear extinction learning / Pre-frontal cortex / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-160.06
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
When defeat leaves a bad taste in the mouth: Modulation of tongue corticobulbar output during monetary loss in a gambling task
Publication year: 2022
URL:
https://www.brainstimjrnl.com/article/S1935-861X(22)00233-9/fulltext
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Related objects:
BL-2018-347.23
Author: Vicario, C. M.
Secondary author(s):
Turrini, S., Lucifora, C., Culicetto, L., Ferraioli, F., Falzone, A., Nitsche, M. A., Avenanti, A.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
89.28|2.42
Reference:
Vicario, C. M., Turrini, S., Lucifora, C., Culicetto, L., Ferraioli, F., Falzone, A., Nitsche, M. A., & Avenanti, A. (2022). When defeat leaves a bad taste in the mouth: Modulation of tongue corticobulbar output during monetary loss in a gambling task. Brain Stimulation, 15(6), 1448–1450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2022.10.010
2-year Impact Factor: 7.700|2022
Times cited: 5|2026-02-15
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Motivational systems / Reward-punishing / Gambling task / Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) / Primary motor cortex

When defeat leaves a bad taste in the mouth: Modulation of tongue corticobulbar output during monetary loss in a gambling task

When defeat leaves a bad taste in the mouth: Modulation of tongue corticobulbar output during monetary loss in a gambling task
DocumentWhen defeat leaves a bad taste in the mouth: Modulation of tongue corticobulbar output during monetary loss in a gambling task2022

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-2018-347
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
347 - Driving synaptic plasticity in motor-to-visual neural pathways to enhance action prediction
Duration: 2019-10 - 2023-06
Researcher(s):
Alessio Avenanti, Marco Zanon
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Avenanti, A.
Secondary author(s):
Zanon, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Action observation / Prediction / Plasticity / Connectivity / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-347.23
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
When defeat leaves a bad taste in the mouth: Modulation of tongue corticobulbar output during monetary loss in a gambling task
Publication year: 2022
URL:
https://www.brainstimjrnl.com/article/S1935-861X(22)00233-9/fulltext
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Related objects:
BL-2018-160.06
Author: Vicario, C. M.
Secondary author(s):
Turrini, S., Lucifora, C., Culicetto, L., Ferraioli, F., Falzone, A., Nitsche, M. A., Avenanti, A.
Document type:
Article-d
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
89.28|2.42
Reference:
Vicario, C. M., Turrini, S., Lucifora, C., Culicetto, L., Ferraioli, F., Falzone, A., Nitsche, M. A., & Avenanti, A. (2022). When defeat leaves a bad taste in the mouth: Modulation of tongue corticobulbar output during monetary loss in a gambling task. Brain Stimulation, 15(6), 1448–1450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2022.10.010
2-year Impact Factor: 7.700|2022
Times cited: 5|2026-02-15
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Motivational systems / Reward-punishing / Gambling task / Transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) / Primary motor cortex

When defeat leaves a bad taste in the mouth: Modulation of tongue corticobulbar output during monetary loss in a gambling task

When defeat leaves a bad taste in the mouth: Modulation of tongue corticobulbar output during monetary loss in a gambling task
DocumentChanging connectivity between premotor and motor cortex changes inter-areal communication in the human brain2023

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-2016-044.05
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Changing connectivity between premotor and motor cortex changes inter-areal communication in the human brain
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301008223000886?via%3Dihub
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
The ventral premotor cortex (PMv) is an important component of cortico-cortical pathways mediating prefrontal control over primary motor cortex (M1) function. Paired associative stimulation (ccPAS) is known to change PMv influence over M1 in humans, which manifests differently depending on the behavioural context. Here we show that these changes in influence are functionally linked to PMv-M1 phase synchrony changes induced by repeated paired stimulation of the two areas. PMv-to-M1 ccPAS leads to increased phase synchrony in alpha and beta bands, while reversed order M1-to-PMv ccPAS leads to decreased theta phase synchrony. These changes are visible at rest but are predictive of changes in oscillatory power in the same frequencies during movement execution and inhibition, respectively. The results unveil a link between the physiology of the motor network and the resonant frequencies mediating its interactions and provide a putative mechanism underpinning the relationship between synaptic efficacy and brain oscillations.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Trajkovic, J.
Secondary author(s):
Romei, V., Rushworth, M. F. S., Sel, A.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
88.33|2.04
Reference:
Trajkovic, J., Romei, V., Rushworth, M. F. S., & Sel, A. (2023). Changing connectivity between premotor and motor cortex changes inter-areal communication in the human brain. Progress in Neurobiology, 228, 102487. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pneurobio.2023.102487
2-year Impact Factor: 6.7|2023
Times cited: 16|2026-02-15
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Communication through coherence / Cortico-cortical paired associative stimulation / Oscillations / Primary motor cortex / Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) / Ventral pre-motor cortex
DocumentCortico-cortical paired associative stimulation highlights the functional role of the cortical pathway from the right inferior frontal gyrus to the primary motor cortex in motor inhibition2026

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304 - Boosting and hindering action imitation by modulating spike-timing dependent plasticity
Duration: 2023-10 - 2025-11
Researcher(s):
Alessio Avenanti, Chiara Spaccasassi, Sonia Turrini, Antonio Cataneo
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna (Italy)
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Application form
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Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Avenanti, A.
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Spaccasassi, C., Turrini, S., Cataneo, A.
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Keywords:
Psychophysiology

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Title:
Cortico-cortical paired associative stimulation highlights the functional role of the cortical pathway from the right inferior frontal gyrus to the primary motor cortex in motor inhibition
Publication year: 2026
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S105381192600248X
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Motor inhibition is the ability to suppress inappropriate motor responses. Dual-site transcranial magnetic stimulation studies suggest that the right inferior frontal gyrus (rIFG) can inhibit the primary motor cortex (M1), but it remains unclear whether inducing plasticity along this pathway affects motor inhibition. To address this issue, we used cortico-cortical paired associative stimulation (ccPAS) in healthy participants and assessed behavioral and electrophysiological markers of inhibition. In two sessions, we administered a ccPAS protocol to boost rIFG-M1 connections via Hebbian-like plasticity (ccPAS-rIFG-M1) and a reverse-order protocol (ccPAS-M1-rIFG) as a control. Consistent with well-documented inter-individual variability in response to brain stimulation, we divided participants into higher- and lower-sensitivity groups based on the progressive increase in motor excitability during ccPAS-rIFG-M1. Behavioral performance in the Go-NoGo task did not change as a function of ccPAS. However, independently of the ccPAS protocol, higher-sensitivity participants maintained an efficient proactive inhibitory strategy over time, whereas lower-sensitivity participants displayed increased response readiness at the expense of inhibitory control, suggesting stable individual differences rather than direct effects of stimulation. Furthermore, electrophysiological findings revealed that, following ccPAS-rIFG-M1, higher-sensitivity individuals showed a state-dependent increase of rIFG inhibitory influence over M1 only when viewing NoGo-cues. No comparable modulation was found for Go-cues, in lower-sensitivity individuals, or after ccPAS-M1-rIFG. These findings indicate that ccPAS-rIFG-M1 selectively modulates rIFG-M1 inhibitory interactions in a state- and sensitivity-specific manner, supporting a specific involvement of the targeted circuit in motor inhibition and linking individual plasticity capacity to stable differences in proactive inhibitory control.
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Author: Bevacqua, N.
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Turrini, S., Cataneo, A., Zago, S., Arcara, G., Candidi, M., Mirabella, G., Avenanti, A.
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Reference:
Bevacqua, N., Turrini, S., Cataneo, A., Zago, S., Arcara, G., Candidi, M., Mirabella, G., & Avenanti, A. (2026). Cortico-cortical paired associative stimulation highlights the functional role of the cortical pathway from the right inferior frontal gyrus to the primary motor cortex in motor inhibition. NeuroImage, 333, 121933. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2026.121933
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Keywords: Motor inhibition / Cortico-cortical paired associative stimulation / Right inferior frontal gyrus / Primary motor cortex / Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Cortico-cortical paired associative stimulation highlights the functional role of the cortical pathway from the right inferior frontal gyrus to the primary motor cortex in motor inhibition

Cortico-cortical paired associative stimulation highlights the functional role of the cortical pathway from the right inferior frontal gyrus to the primary motor cortex in motor inhibition