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DocumentA model based on chemical reaction for the neural processes involved in cognition1999

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-1996
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 8/1996
Title:
1996 Grants
Start date: 1997-01 - 2005-05
Dimension/support:
8 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-1996-027
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 7/1996
Title:
027 - Investigação teórica e experimental de processos perceptivos cognitivos e afectivos e estruturas da personalidade e aplicações em psicopatologia e reabilitação em baixa visão
Duration: 1997-01 - 2001-10
Researcher(s):
José Luís Simões da Fonseca, Luísa Figueira, Carmen Araújo, José Manuel Félix da Costa, Maria da Purificação Horta, Isabel Barahona Fernandes Simões da Fonseca, Sílvia Ouakinin, José Barahona da Fonseca
Institution(s): Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
Articles (by research team)
Articles (other authors outside research team)
Doctoral thesis
Language: por
Author:
Fonseca, J. S.
Secondary author(s):
Figueira, I., Araújo, C., Costa, J., Horta, M., Fonseca, I. B., Ouakinin, S., Fonseca, J. B.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function / Cognitive processes / Emotion

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-1996-027.09
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 7/1996
Title:
A model based on chemical reaction for the neural processes involved in cognition
Publication year: 1999
Accessibility:
Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Fonseca, J. B.
Secondary author(s):
Fonseca, I. B., Fonseca, J. S.
Document type:
Conference paper
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Barahona da Fonseca, J., Barahona da Fonseca, I., Simões da Fonseca, J. (1999). A model based on chemical reaction for the neural processes involved in cognition. In: D. Dubois (Ed.). Anticipatory and Cognitive Systems, ESCOM Symposium on Anticipation, Cognition and Music, Partial Proceedings of the Second International Conference CASYS'98 on Computing Anticipatory Systems, Liège, Belgium, 23-34.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Cognition / Neural Networks / Systems of rules / Semantic memory / Theoretical psychology

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DocumentProduction of atypical category exemplars in patients with schizophrenia2010

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-2000
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 13/2000
Title:
2000 Grants
Start date: 2001-01 - 2014-02
Dimension/support:
13 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-020
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 5/2000
Title:
020 - Neuropsychological bases of reality monitoring deficits in schizophrenic patients with hallucinations
Duration: 2000-12 - 2002-07
Researcher(s):
Gildas Brébion, Anthony David
Institution(s): Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
4 Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Brébion, G.
Secondary author(s):
David, A. S.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Biopsychological problems / Mental health / Psychotic disorders / Altered states of consciousness / Hallucinations / Cognitive processes

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-020.11
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 5/2000
Title:
Production of atypical category exemplars in patients with schizophrenia
Publication year: 2010
URL:
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=7908463&fulltextType=RA&fileId=S1355617710000664
Contents: http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=UA&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=78&SID=Z1T1li1SW9lnlKPlMpq&page=1&doc=1
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Previous studies have revealed semantic memory impairments in patients with schizophrenia, and suggested that certain of these impairments were related to thought disorganization. One explanation offered for this is a broadening of the boundaries of semantic categories in schizophrenia. We selected 16 semantic categories, and required a sample of 41 schizophrenia patients and 43 healthy control subjects to produce one exemplar from each category. The typicality of the subjects’ responses was rated. The exemplars produced by the patients were on average less typical than those produced by the healthy controls. No significant association between typicality of the response and thought disorganization was revealed in the patient sample. Affective flattening, alogia, and anhedonia were significantly and inversely associated with the typicality score, that is, higher ratings of these symptoms were associated with more typical responses. Our results suggest that a broadening of semantic category boundaries is observed in patients with schizophrenia, but is unrelated to thought disorganization. This semantic abnormality is not a feature of the patients with high ratings of certain negative symptoms.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Brébion, G.
Secondary author(s):
Bressan, R. A., Ohlsen, R., Pilowsky, L. S., David, A. S.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Brébion, G., Bressan, R. A., Ohlsen, R., Pilowsky, L. S., & David, A. S. (2010). Production of atypical category exemplars in patients with schizophrenia. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 16(5), 822-828. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1355617710000664
2-year Impact Factor: 2.910|2010
Times cited: 7|2025-02-07
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Semantic memory / Language / Cognitive symptoms / Negative symptoms / Thought disorganization / Delusions
DocumentProcessing speed and working memory span: Their differential role in superficial and deep memory processes in schizophrenia2011

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-2000
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 13/2000
Title:
2000 Grants
Start date: 2001-01 - 2014-02
Dimension/support:
13 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-020
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 5/2000
Title:
020 - Neuropsychological bases of reality monitoring deficits in schizophrenic patients with hallucinations
Duration: 2000-12 - 2002-07
Researcher(s):
Gildas Brébion, Anthony David
Institution(s): Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
4 Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Brébion, G.
Secondary author(s):
David, A. S.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Biopsychological problems / Mental health / Psychotic disorders / Altered states of consciousness / Hallucinations / Cognitive processes

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2000-020.13
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 5/2000
Title:
Processing speed and working memory span: Their differential role in superficial and deep memory processes in schizophrenia
Publication year: 2011
URL:
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8259040&fulltextType=RA&fileId=S1355617711000208
Contents: http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=UA&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=82&SID=Z1T1li1SW9lnlKPlMpq&page=1&doc=1
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Previous work has suggested that decrement in both processing speed and working memory span plays a role in the memory impairment observed in patients with schizophrenia. We undertook a study to examine simultaneously the effect of these two factors. A sample of 49 patients with schizophrenia and 43 healthy controls underwent a battery of verbal and visual memory tasks. Superficial and deep encoding memory measures were tallied. We conducted regression analyses on the various memory measures, using processing speed and working memory span as independent variables. In the patient group, processing speed was a significant predictor of superficial and deep memory measures in verbal and visual memory. Working memory span was an additional significant predictor of the deep memory measures only. Regression analyses involving all participants revealed that the effect of diagnosis on all the deep encoding memory measures was reduced to non-significance when processing speed was entered in the regression. Decreased processing speed is involved in verbal and visual memory deficit in patients, whether the task require superficial or deep encoding. Working memory is involved only insofar as the task requires a certain amount of effort.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Brébion, G.
Secondary author(s):
Bressan, R. A., Pilowsky, L. S., David, A. S.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Brébion, G., Bressan, R. A., Pilowsky, L. S., & David, A. S. (2011). Processing speed and working memory span: Their differential role in superficial and deep memory processes in schizophrenia. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 17(3), 485-493. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1355617711000208
2-year Impact Factor: 2.759|2011
Times cited: 9|2025-02-10
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Semantic memory / Learning / Language / Pictures / Cognitive symptoms / Level of processing
DocumentFinal report - Understanding the role of dendrites in cortical information processing2010

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-2006-080
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 19/2006
Title:
080 - Understanding the role of dendrites in cortical information processing
Duration: 2007-02 - 2010-02
Researcher(s):
Drazen Domijan, Mladenka Tkalcic, Mia Setic, Ana Prorokvic, Pavle Valerjev
Institution(s): Dep. of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Rijeka, Rijeka (Croatia)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress report
Final report
4 Book chapters
5 Articles
3 Conference papers
Language: eng
Author:
Domijan, D.
Secondary author(s):
Tkalcic, M., Šetic, M., Prorokvic, A., Valerjev, P.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function / Cognitive processes / Attention / Memory / Perception / Body structure and function / Vision

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2006-080.01
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 19/2006
Title:
Final report - Understanding the role of dendrites in cortical information processing
Publication year: 2010
URL:
http://www.bial.com/imagem/Bolsa8006_03122012.pdf
Abstract/Results: RESULTS:
We developed several neural network models based on dendritic computation. Dendrites as independent computational units enable simulation of a wide variety of perceptual and cognitive phenomena. Computer simulations showed that new neural networks with dendrites are able to explain how neural activity is modulated by attention in primary visual cortex and in extra-striate cortex. Also it was shown how visual search is performed among moving targets and for targets that change locations due to the eye movements. The model of the interaction between dorsal and ventral visual streams enabled simulation of classical Gestalt principles of figure-ground organization (size, contrast, and convexity) along with newly discovered principles such as lower region and top-bottom polarity. The same model of figure-ground organization produced brain activation consistent with brain imaging studies and with electrophysiological recordings in the monkey brain. The model of temporal grouping is able to explain how we segregate figures from background based on temporal changes alone. This model does not require neural synchronization in order to sense temporal patterns. Furthermore, we developed a neural model of semantic memory which is able to simulate recent experimental findings about interaction between language understanding and perception and action. We performed several cognitive experiments which showed that perceptual and motor variables facilitate semantic processing in agreement with the model. Our project provided computational evidence for the importance of dendrites for information processing in the nervous system and for understanding visual perception and cognition.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Domijan, D.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Indexed document:
No
Keywords: Attention / Computational model / Neural networks / Semantic memory / Visual perception

Final report - Understanding the role of dendrites in cortical information processing

Final report - Understanding the role of dendrites in cortical information processing
DocumentUnderstanding the role of dendrites in cortical information processing2010

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-2006-080
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 19/2006
Title:
080 - Understanding the role of dendrites in cortical information processing
Duration: 2007-02 - 2010-02
Researcher(s):
Drazen Domijan, Mladenka Tkalcic, Mia Setic, Ana Prorokvic, Pavle Valerjev
Institution(s): Dep. of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Rijeka, Rijeka (Croatia)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress report
Final report
4 Book chapters
5 Articles
3 Conference papers
Language: eng
Author:
Domijan, D.
Secondary author(s):
Tkalcic, M., Šetic, M., Prorokvic, A., Valerjev, P.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function / Cognitive processes / Attention / Memory / Perception / Body structure and function / Vision

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2006-080.17
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 19/2006
Title:
Understanding the role of dendrites in cortical information processing
Publication year: 2010
URL:
http://www.bial.com/simposio/Livro_de_Actas_8_Simposio.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
OBJECTIVE:
Objective of the proposed project is to develop and test new neural networks for visual perception and cognition, which includes dendrites as independent computational units. It is expected that the neural model with dendrites will exhibit greater capacity for information processing and its output will show greater similarity with human behavior and experience compared to previous models.
METHOD:
We used computer simulations in order to test the properties of the proposed models. Results of computer simulations are compared with the results obtained in previous brain imaging and behavioral research on humans and/or neurophysiological studies on primates. Also, we tested several predictions derived from the models using cognitive experiments on humans where we measured the speed and accuracy of responses to simple perceptual and cognitive tasks.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Computer simulations showed that new neural networks with dendrites are able to explain how attention influences neural activity in the visual cortex, how visual search is performed, how cortical activity gives rise to figure-ground organization and perception of temporal structure. Furthermore, we developed a neural model of semantic memory which is able to simulate recent experimental findings about interaction between language understanding and perception and action. We performed several cognitive experiments which showed that perceptual and motor variables facilitate semantic processing in agreement with the model. Our project provided computational evidence for the importance of dendrites for information processing in the nervous system and for understanding visual perception and cognition.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Domijan, D.
Secondary author(s):
Tkalcic, M., Šetic, M., Prorokvic, A., Valerjev, P.
Document type:
Conference abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Domijan, D., Tkalcic, M., Šetic, M., Prorokvic, A., & Valerjev, P. (2010). Understanding the role of dendrites in cortical information processing. In Aquém e além do cérebro. Behind and beyond the brain. Proceedings of the 8th Symposium of Fundação Bial (p. 220). Porto: Fundação Bial.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Attention / Computational model / Neural networks / Semantic memory / Visual perception

Understanding the role of dendrites in cortical information processing

Understanding the role of dendrites in cortical information processing
DocumentSuperordinate and domain category structure: evidence from typicality ratings2015

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-089
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 11/2012
Title:
089 - Interaction of medial and lateral temporal lobe in memory expression: insights from patient and fMRI data
Duration: 2013-04 - 2016-01
Researcher(s):
Ana Luísa Nunes Raposo, José Frederico Henzler Ferreira Marques, José Guilherme Cortez Pimentel
Institution(s): Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress reports
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Raposo, A.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, J., Pimentel, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Cognitive processes / Memory / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Epilepsy / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-089.05
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 11/2012
Title:
Superordinate and domain category structure: evidence from typicality ratings
Publication year: 2015
URL:
https://sites.google.com/site/revistaportuguesadepsicologia/numeros-publicados/vol-44
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Concept typicality demonstrates the graded nature of category membership. At the most general (domain) level, however, typicality has not been studied. The domain level plays a critical role in theoretical accounts of the neurological implementation of semantic categories, with studies being divided along the correct domain classification: living/nonliving vs. animate/inanimate. We collected typicality ratings to further understand: (1) the relation between categorization at the domain and superordinate levels and (2) the internal organization of the domain level. Ten superordinate categories across 280 items were studied. The domain level was distinguished from the superordinate level along multiple dimensions, including typicality being unrelated to feature sharedness, but related to prevalence of feature types. The animate/inanimate distinction was supported by a simpler feature type analysis and a more reliable superordinate categorization. We argue that domain categorization relies on processes that are largely independent from those at the more specific, superordinate, level and occurs along the animacy dimension.
Accessibility: Document does exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Santi, A.
Secondary author(s):
Raposo, A., Marques, J.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Santi, A., Raposo, A. & Marques, J. F. (2015). Superordinate and domain category structure: evidence from typicality ratings. Revista Portuguesa de Psicologia, 44, 81-108. https://doi.org/10.21631/rpp44_81
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Typicality / Features / Superordinate / Domain / Semantic memory

Superordinate and domain category structure: evidence from typicality ratings

Superordinate and domain category structure: evidence from typicality ratings
DocumentFinal report - Interaction of medial and lateral temporal lobe in memory expression: insights from patient and fMRI data2015

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-089
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 11/2012
Title:
089 - Interaction of medial and lateral temporal lobe in memory expression: insights from patient and fMRI data
Duration: 2013-04 - 2016-01
Researcher(s):
Ana Luísa Nunes Raposo, José Frederico Henzler Ferreira Marques, José Guilherme Cortez Pimentel
Institution(s): Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress reports
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Raposo, A.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, J., Pimentel, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Cognitive processes / Memory / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Epilepsy / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-089.01
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 11/2012
Title:
Final report - Interaction of medial and lateral temporal lobe in memory expression: insights from patient and fMRI data
Publication year: 2015
URL:
https://www.bial.com/imagem/Bolsa8912_050416.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
While a dog is a good example of a mammal, a bat is less so. Concept typicality, i.e., the degree to which a concept belongs to a category, has for long been known as critical to structuring conceptual knowledge. Recently, it has also been recognized as important in episodic memory, although the way this semantic dimension shapes episodic retrieval is still unclear.
AIM OF THE STUDY
We explored the interaction between semantic and episodic memory, in particular how concept typicality, a key dimension in semantic organization, modulates the neurocognitive bases of episodic retrieval.
METHOD
A behavioural and an fMRI study with healthy young adults explored concept typicality effects on both semantic and episodic decisions. In a semantic task, participants saw a category (e.g., mammal) followed by typical (e.g., dog) or atypical (e.g., bat) item and decided if the item belonged to the category. In a subsequent memory retrieval task, previously seen items and new ones were shown and participants indicated if the item was old or new.
RESULTS
Participants were faster and more accurate to categorize typical than atypical items. Interestingly, the memory retrieval task revealed the opposite effect with better retrieval of atypical items. At a neural level, retrieval of atypical items (relative to new ones) involved a large network including lateral temporal cortices bilaterally, left lateral and medial prefrontal, and bilateral angular gyrus. Conversely, retrieval of typical items only showed posterior cingulate and superior parietal activation.
CONCLUSION
During retrieval of atypical items, the lateral temporal cortex, critical in the storage of semantic features, interplays with lateral and medial prefrontal areas, involved in semantic elaboration and monitoring. Atypical items carry distinctive features (e.g., a bat is a flying mammal) that are more related to the memory decision. These distinctive events induce greater semantic elaboration, via fronto-temporal interactions, which promote episodic retrieval.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
por
Author:
Raposo, A.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Indexed document:
No
Keywords: Concept typicality / Semantic memory / Episodic retrieval / Fronto-temporal interactions
DocumentEgocentric navigation abilities predict episodic memory performance2020

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-2018-336
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
336 - Research-inspired cognitive empowerment: Modulating Episodic Memory through Egocentric Navigational Training (MEMENT)
Duration: 2019-09 - 2023-04
Researcher(s):
Giorgia Committeri, Carlo Sestieri, Matteo Frisoni, Agustina Fragueiro, Annalisa Tosoni
Institution(s): Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical sciences, Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies, University G. d' Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Resarch Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Committeri, G.
Secondary author(s):
Sestieri, C., Frisoni, M., Fragueiro, A., Tosoni, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Empowerment / Episodic memory / Egocentric navigation / Path integration / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-336.03
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Egocentric navigation abilities predict episodic memory performance
Publication year: 2020
URL:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2020.574224/full
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
The medial temporal lobe supports both navigation and declarative memory. On this basis, a theory of phylogenetic continuity has been proposed according to which episodic and semantic memories have evolved from egocentric (e.g., path integration) and allocentric (e.g., map-based) navigation in the physical world, respectively. Here, we explored the behavioral significance of this neurophysiological model by investigating the relationship between the performance of healthy individuals on a path integration and an episodic memory task. We investigated the path integration performance through a proprioceptive Triangle Completion Task and assessed episodic memory through a picture recognition task. We evaluated the specificity of the association between performance in these two tasks by including in the study design a verbal semantic memory task. We also controlled for the effect of attention and working memory and tested the robustness of the results by including alternative versions of the path integration and semantic memory tasks. We found a significant positive correlation between the performance on the path integration the episodic, but not semantic, memory tasks. This pattern of correlation was not explained by general cognitive abilities and persisted also when considering a visual path integration task and a non-verbal semantic memory task. Importantly, a cross-validation analysis showed that participants' egocentric navigation abilities reliably predicted episodic memory performance. Altogether, our findings support the hypothesis of a phylogenetic continuity between egocentric navigation and episodic memory and pave the way for future research on the potential causal role of egocentric navigation on multiple forms of episodic memory.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Committeri, G.
Secondary author(s):
Fragueiro, A., Campanile, M. M., Lagatta, M., Burles, F., Iaria, G., Sestieri, C., Tosoni, A.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Committeri, G., Fragueiro, A., Campanile, M. M., Lagatta, M., Burles, F., Iaria, G., Sestieri, C., & Tosoni, A. (2020). Egocentric navigation abilities predict episodic memory performance. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 14: 574224. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2020.574224
2-year Impact Factor: 3.169|2020
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2020
Times cited: 8|2025-02-14
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Egocentric navigation / Path integration / Episodic memory / Semantic memory / Medial temporal lobe

Egocentric navigation abilities predict episodic memory performance

Egocentric navigation abilities predict episodic memory performance
DocumentTravel in the Physical and Mental Space: A Behavioral Assessment of the Phylogenetic Continuity Hypothesis Between Egocentric Navigation and Episodic Memory2021

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-2018-336
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
336 - Research-inspired cognitive empowerment: Modulating Episodic Memory through Egocentric Navigational Training (MEMENT)
Duration: 2019-09 - 2023-04
Researcher(s):
Giorgia Committeri, Carlo Sestieri, Matteo Frisoni, Agustina Fragueiro, Annalisa Tosoni
Institution(s): Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical sciences, Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies, University G. d' Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Resarch Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Committeri, G.
Secondary author(s):
Sestieri, C., Frisoni, M., Fragueiro, A., Tosoni, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Empowerment / Episodic memory / Egocentric navigation / Path integration / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-336.04
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Travel in the Physical and Mental Space: A Behavioral Assessment of the Phylogenetic Continuity Hypothesis Between Egocentric Navigation and Episodic Memory
Publication year: 2021
URL:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/14747049211040823
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Based on the neuro-functional association between navigation in the physical and the mental space at the level of the hippocampal-entorhinal system, Buzsáki and Moser (2013) have hypothesized a phylogenetic continuity between spatial navigation and declarative memory functions. According to this proposal, mechanisms of episodic and semantic memory would have evolved from mechanisms of self-based and map-based navigation in the physical space, respectively. Using classic versions of path integration and item recognition tasks in human subjects, we have recently described a correlation and a predictive relationship between abilities in egocentric navigation and episodic memory. Here we aim at confirming and extending this association to the dynamic component of sequential updating in the physical (egocentric navigation) and mental (episodic memory) space, and at investigating the relationship of these self-centered abilities with semantic memory. To this aim, we developed three new experimental tasks in which the dynamic component of updating information is particularly emphasized in the spatial, the temporal, and the semantic domain. The contribution of visual short-term memory to the three tasks was also controlled by including an additional task. The results confirmed the existence of a direct and predictive relationship between self-based spatial navigation and episodic memory. We also found a significant association between egocentric navigation and semantic memory, but this relationship was explained by short-term memory abilities and was mediated by episodic memory functions. Our results support the hypothesis of an evolutionary link between mechanisms that allow spatial navigation in the physical space and time travel in the mental space.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Fragueiro, A.
Secondary author(s):
Tosoni, A., Frisoni, M., Di Matteo, R., Sestieri, C., Committeri, G.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Fragueiro, A., Tosoni, A., Frisoni, M., Di Matteo, R., Sestieri, C., & Committeri, G. (2021). Travel in the Physical and Mental Space: A Behavioral Assessment of the Phylogenetic Continuity Hypothesis Between Egocentric Navigation and Episodic Memory. Evolutionary Psychology, 19(3), 14747049211040823. https://doi.org/10.1177/14747049211040823
2-year Impact Factor: 1.738|2021
Times cited: 6|2025-02-14
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q4
Keywords: Spatial navigation / Egocentric navigation / Episodic memory / Semantic memory

Travel in the Physical and Mental Space: A Behavioral Assessment of the Phylogenetic Continuity Hypothesis Between Egocentric Navigation and Episodic Memory

Travel in the Physical and Mental Space: A Behavioral Assessment of the Phylogenetic Continuity Hypothesis Between Egocentric Navigation and Episodic Memory
File250 - Implicit generalization of experience in the human brain: Keep Information for Navigation and Memory IN a Distance map (Keep IN MIND)2023-11

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2022 Grants
Start date: 2023-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-250
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
250 - Implicit generalization of experience in the human brain: Keep Information for Navigation and Memory IN a Distance map (Keep IN MIND)
Duration: 2023-11
Researcher(s):
Giorgia Committeri, Federica Santacroce, Agustina Fragueiro
Institution(s): Department of Neurosciences, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, Università degli Studi "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti - Pescara (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Committeri, G
Secondary author(s):
Santacroce, F., Fragueiro, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Map-based knowledge / Semantic memory / Allocentric navigation / Neural patterns similarity / Psychophysiology
DocumentReference frames for spatial navigation and declarative memory: Individual differences in performance support the phylogenetic continuity hypothesis2024

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-2018-336
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
336 - Research-inspired cognitive empowerment: Modulating Episodic Memory through Egocentric Navigational Training (MEMENT)
Duration: 2019-09 - 2023-04
Researcher(s):
Giorgia Committeri, Carlo Sestieri, Matteo Frisoni, Agustina Fragueiro, Annalisa Tosoni
Institution(s): Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical sciences, Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies, University G. d' Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Resarch Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Committeri, G.
Secondary author(s):
Sestieri, C., Frisoni, M., Fragueiro, A., Tosoni, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Empowerment / Episodic memory / Egocentric navigation / Path integration / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-336.05
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Reference frames for spatial navigation and declarative memory: Individual differences in performance support the phylogenetic continuity hypothesis
Publication year: 2024
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090513823000685?utm_campaign=STMJ_AUTH_SERV_PUBLISHED&utm_medium=email&utm_acid=229199573&SIS_ID=&dgcid=STMJ_AUTH_SERV_PUBLISHED&CMX_ID=&utm_in=DM405096&utm_source=AC_
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Recent experimental evidence has led to the idea that the neural mechanisms supporting spatial navigation have been flexibly adapted to organize concepts and memories through spatial codes. The “phylogenetic continuity hypothesis” (Buszáki & Moser, 2013) further proposes that the mechanisms supporting episodic and semantic memory would have respectively evolved from self-based (i.e. egocentric) and map-based (i.e. allocentric) spatial navigation mechanisms. Recent studies have observed traces of this phylogenetic continuity in human behavior, but the full original model has not yet been tested. Here, we evaluated the relationships between the four model components by using two sets of tasks in the spatial navigation and declarative memory domains based on complex materials and emphasizing the self vs. map-based processing (i.e. route vs. survey component for spatial navigation and episodic vs. semantic component for declarative memory). Consistent with the model predictions, the results of a multiple multivariate regression analysis revealed a specific across-domain relationship, such that route-based navigation performance specifically predicted episodic memory performance (self-based, egocentric components), while survey navigation performance specifically predicted the semantic memory one (map-based, allocentric components). The results of an additional regression analysis on the within-domain transformation process from self-based to map-based representations confirmed that route-based navigation specifically predicted survey navigation, while episodic memory specifically predicted semantic memory. Our results provide further behavioral evidence in support of the general hypothesis that the neural machinery evolved to map the physical world might have been recycled to organize memory and conceptual knowledge. Crucially, they also support the more specific hypothesis that the organizational principles involved in higher-level processing of information have inherited the fundamental distinction between different reference frames (egocentric vs. allocentric) for navigation in the physical world.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Fragueiro, A.
Secondary author(s):
Tosoni, A., Boccia, M., Di Matteo, R., Sestieri, C., Committeri, G.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Fragueiro, A., Tosoni, A., Boccia, M., Di Matteo, R., Sestieri, C. & Committeri, G. (2024). Reference frames for spatial navigation and declarative memory: Individual differences in performance support the phylogenetic continuity hypothesis. Evolution and Human Behavior, 45(1), 20-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2023.08.001
2-year Impact Factor: 3.0|2023
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2024
Times cited: 0|2025-02-19
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Spatial navigation / Declarative memory / Self-based / Map-based / Episodic memory / Semantic memory

Reference frames for spatial navigation and declarative memory: Individual differences in performance support the phylogenetic continuity hypothesis

Reference frames for spatial navigation and declarative memory: Individual differences in performance support the phylogenetic continuity hypothesis
DocumentNeural and behavioral signatures of the multidimensionality of manipulable object processing2023

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-2020-203
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
203 - Dynamic eye-movement encoding in human cortex using ultra-high field fMRI (7Tesla)
Duration: 2021-10 - 2023-09
Researcher(s):
Alessio Fracasso
Institution(s): Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology, University of Glasgow, Scotland (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Fracasso, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Gain-field / Modelling / Saccades / Ultra high-field MRI / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-203.14
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Neural and behavioral signatures of the multidimensionality of manipulable object processing
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-023-05323-x
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Understanding how we recognize objects requires unravelling the variables that govern the way we think about objects and the neural organization of object representations. A tenable hypothesis is that the organization of object knowledge follows key object-related dimensions. Here, we explored, behaviorally and neurally, the multidimensionality of object processing. We focused on within-domain object information as a proxy for the decisions we typically engage in our daily lives – e.g., identifying a hammer in the context of other tools. We extracted object-related dimensions from subjective human judgments on a set of manipulable objects. We show that the extracted dimensions are cognitively interpretable and relevant – i.e., participants are able to consistently label them, and these dimensions can guide object categorization; and are important for the neural organization of knowledge – i.e., they predict neural signals elicited by manipulable objects. This shows that multidimensionality is a hallmark of the organization of manipulable object knowledge.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Almeida, J.
Secondary author(s):
Fracasso, A., Kristensen, S., Valério, D., Bergström, F., Chakravarthi, R., Tal, Z., Walbrin, J.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Almeida, J., Fracasso, A., Kristensen, S., Valério, D., Bergström, F., Chakravarthi, R., Tal, Z., & Walbrin, J. (2023). Neural and behavioral signatures of the multidimensionality of manipulable object processing. Communications Biology, 6(1), 940. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-05323-x
2-year Impact Factor: 5.2|2023
Times cited: 7|2025-02-18
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Lateral occipitotemporal cortex / Object processing / Semantic memory

Neural and behavioral signatures of the multidimensionality of manipulable object processing

Neural and behavioral signatures of the multidimensionality of manipulable object processing
DocumentEmpowering episodic memory through a model-based egocentric navigational training2023

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-2018-336
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
336 - Research-inspired cognitive empowerment: Modulating Episodic Memory through Egocentric Navigational Training (MEMENT)
Duration: 2019-09 - 2023-04
Researcher(s):
Giorgia Committeri, Carlo Sestieri, Matteo Frisoni, Agustina Fragueiro, Annalisa Tosoni
Institution(s): Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical sciences, Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies, University G. d' Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Resarch Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Committeri, G.
Secondary author(s):
Sestieri, C., Frisoni, M., Fragueiro, A., Tosoni, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Empowerment / Episodic memory / Egocentric navigation / Path integration / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-336.06
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Empowering episodic memory through a model-based egocentric navigational training
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00426-022-01777-6
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Recent works have proposed that spatial mechanisms in the hippocampal-entorhinal system might have originally developed to represent distances and positions in the physical space and successively evolved to represent experience and memory in the mental space (Bellmund et al. 2018; Bottini and Doeller 2020). Within this phylogenetic continuity hypothesis (Buzsáki and Moser 2013), mechanisms supporting episodic and semantic memory would have evolved from egocentric and allocentric spatial navigation mechanisms, respectively. Recent studies have described a specific relationship between human performance in egocentric navigation and episodic memory (Committeri et al. 2020; Fragueiro et al. 2021), representing the first behavioral support to this hypothesis. Here, we tested the causal relationship among egocentric navigation and both episodic and semantic components of declarative memory. We conducted two experiments on healthy young adults: in the first experiment, participants were submitted to a navigational training based on path integration, while in the second experiment, participants completed a control training based on visual-perceptual learning. Performance in a set of memory tasks assessing episodic, semantic and short-term memory was compared among the pre- vs. post-training sessions. The results indicated a significant improvement of the episodic memory but not of the semantic or the short-term memory performance following the navigational training. In addition, no modulations of performance across the three memory tasks were observed following the control perceptual training. Our findings provide brand-new evidence of a potential causal association between mechanisms of egocentric navigation and episodic memory, thereby further supporting the phylogenetic continuity hypothesis between navigation and memory mechanisms as well as offering new insights about possible clinical applications of navigational trainings for memory functions/dysfunctions.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Fragueiro, A.
Secondary author(s):
Tosoni, A., Di Matteo, R., Committeri, G.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Fragueiro, A., Tosoni, A., Di Matteo, R., & Committeri, G. (2023). Empowering episodic memory through a model-based egocentric navigational training. Psychological Research, 87(6), 1743–1752. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-022-01777-6
2-year Impact Factor: 2.2|2023
Times cited: 1|2025-02-18
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Spatial navigation / Declarative memory / Episodic memory / Path integration / Semantic memory

Empowering episodic memory through a model-based egocentric navigational training

Empowering episodic memory through a model-based egocentric navigational training
DocumentOn humans' (explicit) intuitions about the meaning of novel words2024

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-2022
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2022 Grants
Start date: 2023-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-013
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
013 - RE-thinking the role of the spatial memory system in cognitive MAPs (acronym: REMAP)
Duration: 2023-10
Researcher(s):
Luca Rinaldi, Marco Marelli
Institution(s): Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia (Italy); Department of Psychology, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Rinaldi, L.
Secondary author(s):
Marelli, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Cognitive Maps / Distributional semantic / Associative-learning mechanisms / Parietal lobe / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-013.02
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
On humans' (explicit) intuitions about the meaning of novel words
Publication year: 2024
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.2024.105882
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Pseudowords offer a unique opportunity to investigate how humans deal with new (verbal) information. Within this framework, previous studies have shown that, at the implicit level, humans exploit systematic associations in the form-meaning interface to process new information by relying on (sub-lexical) contents already mapped in semantic memory. However, whether speakers exploit such processes in explicit decisions about the meanings elicited by unfamiliar terms remains an open, important question. Here, we tested this by leveraging computational models that are able to induce semantic representations for out-of-vocabulary stimuli. Across two experiments, we demonstrate that participants' guesses about pseudoword meanings in a 2AFC task consistently align with the model's predictions. This indicates that humans' ability to extract meaningful knowledge from complex statistical patterns can affect explicit decisions.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Gatti, D.
Secondary author(s):
Rodio, F., Rinaldi, L., Marelli, M.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Gatti, D., Rodio, F., Rinaldi, L., & Marelli, M. (2024). On humans' (explicit) intuitions about the meaning of novel words. Cognition, 251, 105882. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.2024.105882
2-year Impact Factor: 2.8|2023
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2024
Times cited: 0|2025-02-19
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Semantic memory / Pseudowords / Statistical learning / Distributional semantic models
File101 - The Hide Of Reminiscence (THOR): Familiarity as memory failure or semantic boost?

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-2024-101
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
101 - The Hide Of Reminiscence (THOR): Familiarity as memory failure or semantic boost?
Researcher(s): Federica Santacroce, Annalisa Tosoni, Rosalia Di Matteo
Institution(s): Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, Università degli Studi "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Language: eng
Notes:
This project has not started yet
Author: Santacroce, F.
Secondary author(s):
Tosoni, A., Di Matteo, R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Familiarity / Semantic memory / Morphology / fMRI / Psychophysiology
DocumentA body map beyond perceptual experience2024

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-2022
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2022 Grants
Start date: 2023-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-013
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
013 - RE-thinking the role of the spatial memory system in cognitive MAPs (acronym: REMAP)
Duration: 2023-10
Researcher(s):
Luca Rinaldi, Marco Marelli
Institution(s): Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia (Italy); Department of Psychology, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Articles
Language: eng
Notes:
Ongoing project
Author: Rinaldi, L.
Secondary author(s):
Marelli, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Cognitive Maps / Distributional semantic / Associative-learning mechanisms / Parietal lobe / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2022-013.03
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
A body map beyond perceptual experience
Publication year: 2024
URL:
https://doi.org/10.5334/joc.347
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
The human body is perhaps the most ubiquitous and salient visual stimulus that we encounter in our daily lives. Given the prevalence of images of human bodies in natural scene statistics, it is no surprise that our mental representations of the body are thought to strongly originate from visual experience. Yet, little is still known about high-level cognitive representations of the body. Here, we retrieved a body map from natural language, taking this as a window into high-level cognitive processes. We first extracted a matrix of distances between body parts from natural language data and employed this matrix to extrapolate a body map. To test the effectiveness of this high-level body map, we then conducted a series of experiments in which participants were asked to classify the distance between pairs of body parts, presented either as words or images. We found that the high-level body map was systematically activated when participants were making these distance judgments. Crucially, the linguistic map explained participants’ performance over and above the visual body map, indicating that the former cannot be simply conceived as a by-product of perceptual experience. These findings, therefore, establish the existence of a behaviorally relevant, high-level representation of the human body.
Copyright/Reproduction: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Gatti, D.
Secondary author(s):
Günther, F., Rinaldi, L.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Gatti, D., Günther, F., & Rinaldi, L. (2024). A body map beyond perceptual experience. Journal of Cognition, 7(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.5334/joc.347
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Times cited: 0|2025-02-20
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Keywords: Mental representations / Body representation / Distributional semantics / Semantic memory

A body map beyond perceptual experience

A body map beyond perceptual experience