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DocumentTask specific contribution of the human striatum to perceptual-motor skill learning2011

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-2002
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 21/2002
Title:
2002 Grants
Start date: 2003-01 - 2009-11
Dimension/support:
21 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-003
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 8/2002
Title:
003 - The neural structures involved in procedural memory
Duration: 2003-11 - 2006-11
Researcher(s):
Sara Cavaco, Alexandre Lemos de Castro Caldas, Steven Anderson
Institution(s): Centro de Estudos Egas Moniz, Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Cavaco, S.
Secondary author(s):
Castro-Caldas, A., Anderson, S.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Brain dysfunction / Cognitive processes / Learning

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-003.03
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 8/2002
Title:
Task specific contribution of the human striatum to perceptual-motor skill learning
Publication year: 2011
URL:
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13803395.2010.493144?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3dpubmed#.Utz4rNGp0q4
Contents: http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=325&SID=Z1T1li1SW9lnlKPlMpq&page=1&doc=1
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Acquisition of new perceptual-motor skills depends on multiple brain areas, including the striatum. However, the specific contribution of each structure to this type of learning is still poorly understood. Focusing on the striatum, we proposed (a) to replicate the finding of impaired rotary pursuit (RP) and preserved mirror tracing (MT) in Huntington's disease (HD); and (b) to further explore this putative learning dissociation with other human models of striatal dysfunction (i.e., Parkinson's disease and focal vascular damage) and two new paradigms (i.e., Geometric Figures, GF, and Control Stick, CS) of skill learning. Regardless of the etiology, participants with damage to the striatum showed impaired learning of visuomotor tracking skills (i.e., RP and GF), whereas the ability to learn skills that require motor adaptation (i.e., MT and CS) was not affected. These results suggest a task-specific involvement of the striatum in the early stages of skill learning.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Cavaco, S.
Secondary author(s):
Anderson, S., Correia, H., Magalhães, M., Pereira, C., Tuna, A., Taipa, R., Pinto, P., Pinto, C., Cruz, R., Lima, A., Castro-Caldas, A., Martins da Silva, A., Damásio, H.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Cavaco, S., Anderson, S., Correia, M., Magalhães, M., Pereira, C., Tuna, A. . . . Damásio, H. (2011). Task specific contribution of the human striatum to perceptual-motor skill learning. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 33(1), 51-62. https://doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2010.493144
2-year Impact Factor: 2.133|2011
Times cited: 20|2025-02-10
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Nondeclarative memory / Skill learning / Striatum / Huntington's disease / Parkinson's disease
DocumentThe neural structures involved in procedural memory2008

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-2002
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 21/2002
Title:
2002 Grants
Start date: 2003-01 - 2009-11
Dimension/support:
21 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-003
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 8/2002
Title:
003 - The neural structures involved in procedural memory
Duration: 2003-11 - 2006-11
Researcher(s):
Sara Cavaco, Alexandre Lemos de Castro Caldas, Steven Anderson
Institution(s): Centro de Estudos Egas Moniz, Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Cavaco, S.
Secondary author(s):
Castro-Caldas, A., Anderson, S.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Brain dysfunction / Cognitive processes / Learning

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-003.09
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 8/2002
Title:
The neural structures involved in procedural memory
Publication year: 2008
URL:
http://www.bial.com/imagem/Actas_7Simp.pdf
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Cavaco, S.
Secondary author(s):
Castro-Caldas, A., Anderson, A.
Document type:
Conference abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Cavaco, S., Castro-Caldas, A., & Anderson, A. (2008). The neural structures involved in procedural memory. In Aquém e além do cérebro. Behind and beyond the brain. Proceedings of the 7th Symposium of Fundação Bial. Porto: Fundação Bial.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Procedural memory / Skill learning / Striatum

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DocumentPosterior Parietal Cortex Involvement in Skill Learning2012

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2008-201
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 20/2008
Title:
201 - Posterior Parietal Cortex Involvement in Skill Learning
Duration: 2010-02 - 2014-07
Researcher(s):
Sara Cavaco, Steven Wayne Anderson, Pedro Soares Pinto, Ricardo Taipa
Institution(s): Laboratory of Neurobiology of Human Behavior of Hospital de Santo António, Porto (Portugal) e Division of Behavioral Neurology and College of Medicine of the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Cavaco, S.
Secondary author(s):
Anderson, S., Pinto, P., Taipa, R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Cognitive processes / Learning / Brain structure and function / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2008-201.03
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 20/2008
Title:
Posterior Parietal Cortex Involvement in Skill Learning
Publication year: 2012
URL:
http://www.bial.com/imagem/Bial%20Sonhos%20Miolo_Total%20Bolsas.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Objective: The main goal of the study was to use the human lesion method approach to explore
the putative association between posterior parietal cortex and skill learning.
Methods: 16 subjects with chronic unilateral damage to the posterior parietal cortex (PPC) and 33
subjects with chronic unilateral damage to other cortical areas not involving the parietal cortex
(OCA) with comparable demographic characteristics were drawn from the Patient Registry of the
Division of Behavioral Neurology and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Iowa Carver
College of Medicine. Posterior parietal cortex was defined as parietal cortex posterior to the postcentral
sulcus. Patients with multiple lesions or with damage to the cerebellum or the basal ganglia
were not included. All PPC and OCA participants underwent thorough neurological, neuroimaging,
and behavioral examinations. Behavioral data were also collected from 30 healthy
demographically comparable subjects recruited in the community (HC group). The behavioral
assessment included three skill learning paradigms (i.e., Mirror Reading, Mirror Tracing, and Rotary
Pursuit).
Results: The PPC group had significantly (p<.05) poorer baseline performance than the other
groups on the mirror reading task. A similar trend (p<.1) was found regarding the mirror tracing
task. The baseline performances on the rotary pursuit were not statistically different between
groups. However, PPC participants showed reduced improvement with practice on the rotary
pursuit task (p<.05), but not on the mirror reading and mirror tracing tasks. No clear associations
were found with lesion side.
Conclusions: The preliminary results suggest that the contribution of the posterior parietal cortex
to skill learning varies with stage of practice and with task requirements. In the initial stages of
practice, this cortical area appears to be particularly involved in tasks that require visuo-spatial
transformations (e.g., mirror reading and mirror tracing), but its contribution to the early
performance of visuomotor tracking tasks (e.g., rotary pursuit) does not seem to be critical.
However, the opposite associations were found after extended practice (i.e., damage to posterior
parietal cortex was related to impaired learning of visuomotor tracking skills, but not with
impaired learning of perceptual and perceptual-motor adaptation skills).
Discussion: Prior to this research project, no human lesion study had systematically analysed the
putative involvement of the posterior parietal cortex in learning different perceptual and
perceptual-motor skills. The reported results corroborate and extend findings from functional
neuroimaging studies.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Cavaco, S.
Secondary author(s):
Anderson, S., Pinto, P., Taipa, R.
Document type:
Conference abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Cavaco, S., Anderson, S., Pinto, P., & Taipa, R. (2012). Posterior Parietal Cortex Involvement in Skill Learning. In Aquém e além do cérebro. Behind and beyond the brain. Proceedings of the 9th Symposium of Fundação Bial (p. 55/63). Porto: Fundação Bial.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Memory / Skill learning / Parietal cortex / Lesion method

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DocumentFinal report - Posterior parietal cortex involvement in skill learning2014

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2008-201
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 20/2008
Title:
201 - Posterior Parietal Cortex Involvement in Skill Learning
Duration: 2010-02 - 2014-07
Researcher(s):
Sara Cavaco, Steven Wayne Anderson, Pedro Soares Pinto, Ricardo Taipa
Institution(s): Laboratory of Neurobiology of Human Behavior of Hospital de Santo António, Porto (Portugal) e Division of Behavioral Neurology and College of Medicine of the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Cavaco, S.
Secondary author(s):
Anderson, S., Pinto, P., Taipa, R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Cognitive processes / Learning / Brain structure and function / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2008-201.01
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 20/2008
Title:
Final report - Posterior parietal cortex involvement in skill learning
Publication year: 2014
URL:
https://www.bial.com/imagem/Grant20108.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
The current knowledge on the neural basis for acquiring non-declarative information is still limited. Evidence from different lines of research suggests that the neural structures involved in motor skill learning depend on task demands and learning stage. The contribution of the parietal cortex to motor skill learning is not fully understood.
AIM
This study evaluated the consequences of damage to the parietal lobe for learning a visuomotor tracking skill.
METHOD
Thirty subjects with a single unilateral brain lesion (13 with and 17 without parietal damage) and 23 demographically comparable healthy subjects performed the Rotary Pursuit task.
RESULTS
For each group, time on target increased significantly across the four learning blocks. Subjects with parietal lesions had smaller improvements on the Rotary Pursuit from the 1st to the 4th block than subjects with lesions in other brain areas and healthy comparison subjects. The improvements on task performance from the 1st to the 2nd and from the 1st to the 3rd learning blocks were similar between groups.
CONCLUSIONS
The parietal lobe appears to play an important role in the acquisition of a new visuomotor tracking skill, in particular during a relatively late phase of learning.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Cavaco, S.
Secondary author(s):
Anderson, S., Pinto, P., Taipa, R.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Indexed document:
No
Keywords: Memory / Skill learning / Parietal lobe / Lesion studies

Final report - Posterior parietal cortex involvement in skill learning

Final report - Posterior parietal cortex involvement in skill learning
DocumentParietal damage impairs learning of a visuo motor tracking skill2015

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2008-201
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 20/2008
Title:
201 - Posterior Parietal Cortex Involvement in Skill Learning
Duration: 2010-02 - 2014-07
Researcher(s):
Sara Cavaco, Steven Wayne Anderson, Pedro Soares Pinto, Ricardo Taipa
Institution(s): Laboratory of Neurobiology of Human Behavior of Hospital de Santo António, Porto (Portugal) e Division of Behavioral Neurology and College of Medicine of the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Cavaco, S.
Secondary author(s):
Anderson, S., Pinto, P., Taipa, R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Cognitive processes / Learning / Brain structure and function / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2008-201.06
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 20/2008
Title:
Parietal damage impairs learning of a visuo motor tracking skill
Publication year: 2015
URL:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0028393215302141
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
This study evaluated the consequences of damage to the parietal lobe for learning a visuomotor tracking skill. Thirty subjects with a single unilateral brain lesion (13 with and 17 without parietal damage) and 23 demographically comparable healthy subjects performed the Rotary Pursuit task. For each group, time on target increased significantly across the four learning blocks. Subjects with parietal lesions had smaller improvements on the Rotary Pursuit from the 1st to the 4th block than subjects with lesions in other brain areas and healthy comparison subjects. The improvements on task performance from the 1st to the 2nd and from the 1st to the 3rd learning blocks were similar between groups. The parietal lobe appears to play an important role in the acquisition of a new visuomotor tracking skill, in particular during a relatively late phase of learning.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Cavaco, S.
Secondary author(s):
Anderson, S., Chen, K.-H., Teixeira-Pinto, A., Damásio, H.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Cavaco, S., Anderson, S., Chen, K.-H., Teixeira-Pinto, A., & Damásio, H. (2015). Parietal damage impairs learning of a visuo motor tracking skill. Neuropsychologia, 79, Part A, 106–112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2015.10.038
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Times cited: 5|2025-02-10
Indexed document: Yes
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Keywords: Memory / Skill learning / Parietal lobe / Lesion studies
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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.
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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.

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2018 Grants
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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-360
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
360 - Dissecting dynamical components of complex decision-making using a computer game-based task
Duration: 2019-01 - 2025-01
Researcher(s):
Gautam Agarwal, Zachary Mainen, Alfonso Renart, Mattia Bergomi
Institution(s): Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Agarwal, G.
Secondary author(s):
Mainen, Z., Renart, A., Bergomi, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Big Data / Planning / Strategy / Skill learning / Psychophysiology
DocumentHumans learning a complex task are picky and sticky2022

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-2018-360
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
360 - Dissecting dynamical components of complex decision-making using a computer game-based task
Duration: 2019-01 - 2025-01
Researcher(s):
Gautam Agarwal, Zachary Mainen, Alfonso Renart, Mattia Bergomi
Institution(s): Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Agarwal, G.
Secondary author(s):
Mainen, Z., Renart, A., Bergomi, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Big Data / Planning / Strategy / Skill learning / Psychophysiology

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Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Humans learning a complex task are picky and sticky
Publication year: 2022
URL:
https://2022.ccneuro.org/proceedings/0000670.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
While neural networks approach human levels of perfor- mance in many complex tasks, they require much more training than humans. This may be because only humans can infer and apply generalizable principles from prior ex- perience (Lake, Ullman, Tenenbaum, & Gershman, 2017). However, the statistics that underlie the human learning process are poorly understood and hard to investigate in the large state spaces found in most complex tasks (van Opheusden & Ma, 2019). We thus designed a cog- nitive task whose potential solutions are few enough for subjects to densely sample policy space, but complex enough to compel intelligent search. We launched the game as a smartphone-based app (hexxed.io) to collect data from 10k human participants. We find that unlike re- inforcement learning agents (Deep-Q Networks ; DQNs), humans (1) search a highly restricted subset of the pol- icy space; (2) attempt even poor solutions many times before discarding them; (3) arrive at the optimal policy suddenly and unpredictably with a “leap of insight”. Our data suggest a “top-down” learning process by which hu- mans propose explanatory solutions which they replace only upon collecting sufficient evidence to the contrary, in contrast to the “bottom-up” learning of DQNs that as- sociates states with rewarding actions
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Language:
eng
Author:
Quendera, T.
Secondary author(s):
Deng, D., Hamidi, M., Bergomi, M., Mainen, Z. F., Agarwal, G.
Document type:
Conference paper
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Quendera, T., Deng, D., Hamidi, M., Bergomi, M., Mainen, Z. F., & Agarwal, G. (2022). Humans learning a complex task are picky and sticky. 2022 Conference on Cognitive Computational Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.32470/CCN.2022.1277-0
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Problem solving / Search / Intelligence / Skill learning / Decision making / Epiphany

Humans learning a complex task are picky and sticky

Humans learning a complex task are picky and sticky
DocumentFinal report - Dissecting dynamical components of complex decision-making using a computer game-based task2024

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-2018-360
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
360 - Dissecting dynamical components of complex decision-making using a computer game-based task
Duration: 2019-01 - 2025-01
Researcher(s):
Gautam Agarwal, Zachary Mainen, Alfonso Renart, Mattia Bergomi
Institution(s): Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Agarwal, G.
Secondary author(s):
Mainen, Z., Renart, A., Bergomi, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Big Data / Planning / Strategy / Skill learning / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-360.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - Dissecting dynamical components of complex decision-making using a computer game-based task
Publication year: 2024
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
Background
Learning a complex skill requires searching a potentially enormous search space. While artificial intelligence (AI) can now approach human levels of performance in many complex tasks, they require much more training than humans. This may be because only humans can infer and apply generalizable principles from limited experiences. However, the statistics that underlie this learning process are both poorly understood and hard to investigate in the large state spaces found in most complex tasks.
Aims
Our goal is to design a cognitive task that is simple enough to study using the tools of psychophysics, but complex enough to induce intelligent search. We aim to define the statistical principles that shape efficient search to improve models of natural and artificial intelligence.
Method
We designed a puzzle with minimal verbal instruction and thousands of potential solutions, only a few of which meet the criterion of success. We launched the game as a smartphone-based app (hexxed.io), allowing us to collect data from ~10k human participants and compared their learning to artificial neural networks (ANNs). We analysed pupil dynamics to reveal how subjects plan.
Results
Unlike the AI, humans 1) search a highly restricted subset of the policy space; 2) attempt even poor solutions many times before discarding them; 3) arrive at the optimal policy suddenly and unpredictably with a “leap of insight”. 4) plan more for trials with longer reaction times, as revealed by greater pupil movement.
Conclusions
Our data suggest a “top-down” learning process in which people learn by proposing explanatory theories which they refine or replace only upon collecting sufficient evidence to the contrary.
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Language:
eng
Author:
Agarwal, G.
Secondary author(s):
Hamidi, M., Deng, D., Quendera, T., Bergomi, M., Mainen, Z.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Agarwal, G., Hamidi, M., Deng, D., Quendera, T., Bergomi, M., & Mainen, Z. (2024). Final report - Dissecting dynamical components of complex decision-making using a computer game-based task.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Problem solving / Intelligence / Skill learning / Decision making / Epiphany

Final report - Dissecting dynamical components of complex decision-making using a computer game-based task

Final report - Dissecting dynamical components of complex decision-making using a computer game-based task