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DocumentContrasting the organizational vs activational roles of OXT system in the regulation of zebrafish social behavior2016

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2014 Grants
Start date: 2015-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-339
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
339 - Neural mechanisms of social cognition in zebrafish
Duration: 2015-05 - 2019-11
Researcher(s):
Ana Rita Silva Martins Nunes
Institution(s): Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia, Oeiras (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress Report
Final Report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Nunes, A. R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Social cognition / Social dominance / Oxytocin / Biological motion / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-339.03
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Contrasting the organizational vs activational roles of OXT system in the regulation of zebrafish social behavior
Publication year: 2016
URL:
http://behaviour2017.org/symposia/
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Oxytocin-like neurohormones (isotocin in fish and oxytocin in mammals) have been implicated in the regulation of social behavior across vertebrates. Although vasopressin has been more involved in aggression behavior, whereas oxytocin has been mainly implicated in pro-social behaviors, these neuropeptides and their receptor subtypes are similar and so, most of the classic pharmacological evidence does not differentiate their specific contribution to different social behaviors. In this study we used zebrafish, a social animal model with a wellcharacterized repertoire of social behaviors and a wide genetic toolbox available,
to investigate the role of the oxytocin-like family peptides on social behavior. For this purpose, we developed genetic tools to manipulate the oxytocinergic neuronal circuits and to study how loss of function of these neurons during development, affects the development of social behavior. Our results indicate a role for oxytocinergic neurons in the acquisition of zebrafish sociality, a trait that emerges during the third week of development. A conditional and cell-specific ablation of these neurons at a critical developmental time window, but not during adulthood, significantly altered specific adult social behaviors in zebrafish, suggesting an unique developmental organizational rather than activational effect of the oxytocin neuronal system on a specific social behavior trait. Furthermore, using genome-editing methods (i.e. TALEN, CRISPR), we found evidence that oxytocinergic neurons may modulate distinct aspects of social behaviors through different mechanisms.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Nunes, A. R.
Secondary author(s):
Gliskberg, M., Anbalagan, S., Wircer, E., Oliveira, R., Levkowitz, G.
Document type:
Unpublished document
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Nunes, A. R., Gliskberg, M., Anbalagan, S., Wircer, E., Oliveira, R., & Levkowitz, G. (2016, August). Contrasting the organizational vs activational roles of OXT system in the regulation of zebrafish social behavior. In G. Levkowitz & V. Grinevich (Chairs), Effects of oxytocin on social behavior in fish and mammals. Symposium conducted at Behaviour 2017, Estoril, Portugal.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Social behavior

Contrasting the organizational vs activational roles of OXT system in the regulation of zebrafish social behavior

Contrasting the organizational vs activational roles of OXT system in the regulation of zebrafish social behavior
DocumentNew insights into oxytocinergic neural circuits mediating social behaviour2017

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2014 Grants
Start date: 2015-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-339
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
339 - Neural mechanisms of social cognition in zebrafish
Duration: 2015-05 - 2019-11
Researcher(s):
Ana Rita Silva Martins Nunes
Institution(s): Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia, Oeiras (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress Report
Final Report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Nunes, A. R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Social cognition / Social dominance / Oxytocin / Biological motion / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-339.04
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
New insights into oxytocinergic neural circuits mediating social behaviour
Publication year: 2017
URL:
http://sbn.org/meetings/eventdetails/2017-sbn-annual-meeting/2017-sbn-abstracts.aspx
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Oxytocin-like neurohormones (isotocin in fish, mesotocin in birds, reptiles and amphibian, and oxytocin in mammals) have been implicated in the regulation of social behavior across vertebrates (Goodson and Thomson, 2010). Although vasopressin is more involved in aggression behavior while oxytocin in pro-social behaviors, these neuropeptides and receptor subtypes are similar (Chini et al, 2007), and so, most of the classical pharmacological evidences do not differentiate their specific contribution on social behaviors. We took advantage of the zebrafish model, a simpler-minded, but still a highly social animal model with a well-characterized repertoire of social behaviors and a wide genetic toolbox available, to investigate the role of the oxytocin-like family on social behavior. For this purpose, we developed genetic tools to manipulate the oxytocinergic neuronal circuits and to study how the loss of function of these neurons during embryonic development, or throughout the organism´s lifetime, modifies the development of social behaviors in this species. We have collected evidences that support the role of the oxytocinergic neurons in the acquirement of zebrafish sociality, a trait that emerges during the third week of development. A conditional (i.e. temporal) and cell-specific ablation (through GAL4/UAS-Nitroreductase system) of these neurons at a critical developmental time window, but not during adulthood, significantly altered specific adult social behaviors in zebrafish. Furthermore, using genome editing methods (i.e. TALEN, CRISPR), we characterized the contribution of the oxytocinergic signaling players on the development of specific aspects of social behavior. Our findings suggest that the oxytocin-like neuronal system is involved on sociality that becomes hardwired during early development. Furthermore, our data support that oxytocinergic neurons may modulate distinct aspects of social behaviors through different mechanisms.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Nunes, A. R.
Secondary author(s):
Gliskberg, M., Anbalagan, S., Wircer, E., Levkowitz, G., Oliveira, R.
Document type:
Unpublished document
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Nunes, A. R., Gliskberg, M., Anbalagan, S., Wircer, E., Levkowitz, G., & Oliveira, R. (2017, June). New insights into oxytocinergic neural circuits mediating social behaviour. Paper presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Behavioural Neuroendocrinology, Long Beach, California, USA.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Social behavior

New insights into oxytocinergic neural circuits mediating social behaviour

New insights into oxytocinergic neural circuits mediating social behaviour
DocumentEarly ablation of oxytocin-like peptides shapes adult zebrafish sociality2016

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2014 Grants
Start date: 2015-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-339
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
339 - Neural mechanisms of social cognition in zebrafish
Duration: 2015-05 - 2019-11
Researcher(s):
Ana Rita Silva Martins Nunes
Institution(s): Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia, Oeiras (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress Report
Final Report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Nunes, A. R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Social cognition / Social dominance / Oxytocin / Biological motion / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-339.05
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Early ablation of oxytocin-like peptides shapes adult zebrafish sociality
Publication year: 2016
URL:
https://www.s4sn.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/S4SN-2016-Annual-Meeting.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Oxytocin and vasopressin-like peptides (isotocin in fish, mesotocin in birds, reptiles and amphibian, and vasotocin) have been implicated in the regulation of social behavior across vertebrates [1]. Although vasopressin is more involved in aggression behavior while oxytocin-like peptides in pro-social behaviors, these neuropeptides and receptor subtypes are similar [2]. Using zebrafish as a model organism, we have been investigating the role of oxytocin-like peptides in the regulation of adult sociality. We have characterized how early relevant sociality, measured as a shoal preference, can be studied during zebrafish ontogeny. Our data shows that shoal preference emerges around the third week post-fertilization. In order to explore how isotocin can modulate the acquirement of social paradigms underlying social cognition, we have been using a genetic approach to specifically perturb the isotocinergic neuronal circuits and to study how loss of function of these neurons during embryonic development, or throughout the organism’s lifetime, modifies adult social behavior. Using an oxytocin neurons-specific transgenic system for conditional (i.e. temporal) and cell-specific ablation of oxytocin neurons, we demonstrated that early ablation, but not adult ablation, significantly alter shoal preference behavior in adulthood. Furthermore, early inhibition of isotocin vesicular release also impairs adult sociality in zebrafish. In conclusion, our findings suggest that the isotocin neuronal system is involved on a specific social behavior trait that becomes hardwire during early development.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Nunes, A. R.
Secondary author(s):
Gliskberg, M., Anbalagan, S., Wircer, E., Levkowitz, G., Oliveira, R.
Document type:
Abstract book
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Nunes, A. R., Gliskberg, M., Anbalagan, S., Wircer, E., Levkowitz, G., & Oliveira, R. (2016). B38 Early ablation of oxytocin-like peptides shapes adult zebrafish sociality. Abstract book of the Annual Meeting of The Society for Social Neuroscience (p. 61). San Diego, USA.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Social Behavior / Zebrafish / Oxytocin

Early ablation of oxytocin-like peptides shapes adult zebrafish sociality

Early ablation of oxytocin-like peptides shapes adult zebrafish sociality
DocumentNeural mechanisms of social cognition in zebrafish: the role of oxytocin-like peptides in biological motion perception2016

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2014 Grants
Start date: 2015-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-339
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
339 - Neural mechanisms of social cognition in zebrafish
Duration: 2015-05 - 2019-11
Researcher(s):
Ana Rita Silva Martins Nunes
Institution(s): Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia, Oeiras (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress Report
Final Report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Nunes, A. R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Social cognition / Social dominance / Oxytocin / Biological motion / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-339.06
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Neural mechanisms of social cognition in zebrafish: the role of oxytocin-like peptides in biological motion perception
Publication year: 2016
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
Biological motion perception is one of the fundamental aspects of social-cognitive processes that can help differentiate living organisms from other objects in the environment.
This competence is conserved across species and is critical for filial attachment, detection of predators, and perception of social dominance. Moreover, an evolutionary conserved mechanism for animacy detection seems to be present across different species (chimpanzees, chicken, medaka fish) and is probably innate. Therefore, we aim to characterize the underlying neural mechanisms for this cognitive ability and to test if it is regulated by oxytocin-like peptides (isotocin in fish) - a family of neuromodulators implicated in the regulation of sociality. We are using zebrafish as a vertebrate model organism since it exhibits robust social behaviour, relatively simple neuroanatomy and an available genetic toolbox that can allow a better understanding of the gain/loss of OXT-like neuronal function.
Using a two-choice test we have been able to show that adult zebrafish can detect animacy based on acceleration cues and that isotocin seems to play a role in biological motion perception.
In future experiments we plan to explore more complex motion stimuli using direction and agency cues and to disentangle the neural circuitry underlying this vision-­-based social cognition ability.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Carreira, L.
Secondary author(s):
Nunes, A. R., Oliveira, R.
Document type:
Unpublished document
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Carreira, L., Nunes A. R., & Oliveira, R. (2016, October). Neural mechanisms of social cognition in zebrafish: the role of oxytocin-like peptides in biological motion perception. Paper presented at Sociedade Portuguesa de Etologia. Lisboa, Portugal
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Social Behavior / Zebrafish / Oxytocin
DocumentEditorial: Oxytocin and social behaviour in dogs and other (self-)domesticated species: Methodological caveats and promising perspectives2019

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-169.13
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Editorial: Oxytocin and social behaviour in dogs and other (self-)domesticated species: Methodological caveats and promising perspectives
Publication year: 2019
URL:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6460242/
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Kis, A.
Secondary author(s):
Oliva, J., Virányi, Z., Topál, J.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Kis, A., Oliva, J., Virányi, Z., & Topál, J. (2019). Editorial: Oxytocin and social behaviour in dogs and other (self-)domesticated species: Methodological caveats and promising perspectives. Frontiers in Psychology, 10:732. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00732
2-year Impact Factor: 2.067|2019
Times cited: 1|2025-09-17
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Domestic species / Oxytocin / Social behavior / Dog / Intranasal administration / Gene-behavior associations

Editorial: Oxytocin and social behaviour in dogs and other domesticated species

Editorial: Oxytocin and social behaviour in dogs and other domesticated species
DocumentThe impact of mindfulness meditation on social and moral behavior: Does mindfulness enhance other-oriented motivation or decrease monetary reward salience?2022

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-2018-276
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
276 - Embodied morality: Autonomic signatures of spontaneous deception in mindfulness trained practitioners
Duration: 2019-11 - 2024-07
Researcher(s):
Giorgia Ponsi, Maria Serena Panasiti, Cristiano Crescentini, Salvatore Maria Aglioti
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, University of Rome “La Sapienza” (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Article
Language: eng
Author:
Ponsi, G.
Secondary author(s):
Panasiti, M. S., Crescentini, C., Aglioti, S. M.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Morality / Mindfulness / Sympathetic nervous system / Functional infrared thermal imaging / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-276.06
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
The impact of mindfulness meditation on social and moral behavior: Does mindfulness enhance other-oriented motivation or decrease monetary reward salience?
Publication year: 2022
URL:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnint.2022.963422/full
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
This perspective article provides an overview of the impact of mindfulness meditation (MM) on social and moral behavior. In mindfulness research, prosocial behavior has been operationalized as helping behavior, altruistic redistribution of funds, reparative behavior, or monetary donation. Studies concerning moral behavior are still scarce. Despite inconsistent evidence, several studies found a beneficial effect of mindfulness on prosocial outcomes (i.e., a higher propensity to spend or give away money for the sake of other individuals). However, since the employed tasks were reward-based, participants’ decisions also directly affected their own payoff by reducing it. Crucially, MM also affects self-control circuitry and reduces reward-seeking behaviors and reward salience by making rewards less tempting. We have discussed evidence suggesting how challenging it may be to dissociate the specific weight of enhanced other-oriented motivation from one of the decreased monetary reward salience in explaining meditators’ behavior. Future higher-quality studies are needed to address this open issue.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Feruglio, S.
Secondary author(s):
Panasiti, M. S., Crescentini, C., Aglioti, S. M., Ponsi, G.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Feruglio, S., Panasiti, M. S., Crescentini, C., Aglioti, S. M., & Ponsi, G. (2022). The impact of mindfulness meditation on social and moral behavior: Does mindfulness enhance other-oriented motivation or decrease monetary reward salience? Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 16, 963422. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnint.2022.963422
2-year Impact Factor: 3.500|2022
Times cited: 9|2025-09-24
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Compassion / Mindfulness meditation / Moral behavior / Other-oriented motivation / Resistance to temptation / Reward salience / Self-control / Social behavior

The impact of mindfulness meditation on social and moral behavior: Does mindfulness enhance other-oriented motivation or decrease monetary reward salience?

The impact of mindfulness meditation on social and moral behavior: Does mindfulness enhance other-oriented motivation or decrease monetary reward salience?
DocumentFinal report - Brain-wide functional connectivity of oxytocin neurons2023

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-250
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
250 - Brain-wide functional connectivity of oxytocin neurons
Duration: 2017-11 - 2024-09
Researcher(s):
Cristina Marquez, Santiago Canals, Aroa Sanz
Institution(s): Instituto de Neurociencias de Alicante, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas - Universidad Miguel Hernández, San Juan de Alicante (Spain)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Article
Language: eng
Author:
Marquez, C.
Secondary author(s):
Canals, S., Sanz, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Oxytocin / Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) / Optogenetics / Rodents / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-250.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - Brain-wide functional connectivity of oxytocin neurons
Publication year: 2023
Accessibility:
Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Caref, K.
Secondary author(s):
Eed, A., Canals, S., Márquez, C.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Caref, K., Eed, A., Canals, S., & Márquez, C. (2023). Final report - Brain-wide functional connectivity of oxytocin neurons.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Oxytocin / Optogenetics / Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) / Social behavior / Rats

Final report - Brain-wide functional connectivity of oxytocin neurons

Final report - Brain-wide functional connectivity of oxytocin neurons