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DocumentRetinal and cortical patterns of spatial anisotropy in contrast sensitivity tasks2008

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-2002-015
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
015 - Bases psicofisiológicas dos fenómenos de consciência visual
Duration: 2003-01 - 2005-12
Researcher(s):
Miguel Castelo-Branco, Lajos Kozac, Mafalda Mendes, Vasco Forjaz, Manuela Guerreiro
Institution(s): Centro de Oftalmologia, Coimbra (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
Language: por
Author:
Castelo-Branco, M.
Secondary author(s):
Kozak, L., Mendes, M., Forjaz, V., Guerreiro, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Body structure and function / Vision / Brain structure and function / Cognitive processes / Diseases/Injuries / Chromosomal abnormalities

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015.05
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
Retinal and cortical patterns of spatial anisotropy in contrast sensitivity tasks
Publication year: 2008
URL:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18067943
Contents: http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=341&SID=Z1T1li1SW9lnlKPlMpq&page=1&doc=1
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
It has often been postulated that asymmetries in performance within the visual field (VF) are not characteristic of early visual processing. Here, human retinal (naso/temporal), cortical (left/right) and superior/inferior patterns of asymmetry were explored with achromatic contrast sensitivity (CS) tasks, that probed distinct spatiotemporal frequency channels. Low spatial, high temporal frequency stimuli (illusory frequency-doubling (FD)) yielded superior and temporal field disadvantage. Independent right and nasal visual hemifield patterns of disadvantage were found when probing an intermediate spatial frequency (ISF) channel, with stationary sinusoidal gratings. These findings show that asymmetries in spatial vision are explained by independent retinal and cortical mechanisms.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Silva, M. F.
Secondary author(s):
Maia-Lopes, S., Mateus, C., Guerreiro, M., Sampaio, J., Castelo-Branco, M.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Silva, M. F., Maia-Lopes, S., Mateus, C., Guerreiro, M., Sampalo, J., Faria, P., & Castelo-Branco, M. (2008). Retinal and cortical patterns of spatial anisotropy in contrast sensitivity tasks. Vision Research, 48(1), 127-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2007.10.018
2-year Impact Factor: 2.051|2008
Times cited: 42|2025-02-07
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Contrast sensitivity / Asymmetry / Spatial vision / Magnification factor / Visual system / Cerebral dominance / Hemispheric specialization
DocumentMotion perception and autistic spectrum disorder: A review2005

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-2004
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 25/2004
Title:
2004 Grants
Start date: 2005-01 - 2012-09
Dimension/support:
25 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-047
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 3/2004
Title:
047 - A combined psychophysiological and electrophysiological approach to investigate low-level visual perception in autism
Duration: 2005-06 - 2006-10
Researcher(s):
Olivier Pascalis, Elizabeth Milne, David Buckley, Laurence Vigon
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, The University of Sheffield (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
Poster
1 Article
Journal Cahiers de Psychologie Cognitive/ Current Psychology of Cognition
Language: eng
Author:
Pascalis, O.
Secondary author(s):
Milne, E., Buckley, D., Vigon, L.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Body structure and function / Vision / Biopsychological problems / Childhood and adolescent disorders / Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) / Cognitive processes / Perception

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-047.03
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 3/2004
Title:
Motion perception and autistic spectrum disorder: A review
Publication year: 2005
URL:
http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/77509/
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Recent evidence has indicated that some children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) show reduced ability to detect visual motion. The data suggest that this impairment is present in children with a range of autistic spectrum diagnoses, but not present in all children diagnosed with ASD. The occurrence of abnormal motion perception in children with ASD has led to speculation regarding the root of this impairment. Hypotheses regarding reduced sensitivity of the visual magnocellular system/cortical dorsal stream (Milne et al., 2002; Spencer et al., 2000) and reduced neuronal integration (Bertone et al., 2003), will be discussed. in this review. Clinical implications of the impairment, such as the degree to which motion perception may be related to diagnostic criteria and/or symptom severity in ASD, and the relationship between abnormal motion perception in autistic spectrum, and other, non-autistic spectrum developmental disorders will also be discussed. The conclusion is drawn that more research should be carried out including larger samples of participants, and that in future studies researchers should provide details of the variability of performance in their data, and investigate relationships between motion perception, diagnostic criteria, symptom severity and other potential correlates which, it is hoped will lead to further understanding of the implications of abnormal motion perception in ASD.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Milne, E.
Secondary author(s):
Swettenham, J., Campbell, R.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Milne, E., Swettenham, J., & Campbell, R. (2005). Motion perception and autistic spectrum disorder: A review. Cahiers de Psychologie Cognitive / Current Psychology of Cognition, 23(1-2), 3-33.
2-year Impact Factor: 0.138|2005
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available after 2006
Times cited: 61|2025-02-04
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q4
Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) / Motion perception / Visual system / Developmental disorders

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DocumentMotion perception and autistic spectrum disorder: A reply to the commentaries2005

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-2004
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 25/2004
Title:
2004 Grants
Start date: 2005-01 - 2012-09
Dimension/support:
25 caixas de arquivo

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-047
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 3/2004
Title:
047 - A combined psychophysiological and electrophysiological approach to investigate low-level visual perception in autism
Duration: 2005-06 - 2006-10
Researcher(s):
Olivier Pascalis, Elizabeth Milne, David Buckley, Laurence Vigon
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, The University of Sheffield (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
Poster
1 Article
Journal Cahiers de Psychologie Cognitive/ Current Psychology of Cognition
Language: eng
Author:
Pascalis, O.
Secondary author(s):
Milne, E., Buckley, D., Vigon, L.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Body structure and function / Vision / Biopsychological problems / Childhood and adolescent disorders / Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) / Cognitive processes / Perception

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-047.04
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 3/2004
Title:
Motion perception and autistic spectrum disorder: A reply to the commentaries
Publication year: 2005
URL:
https://getinfo.de/app/Motion-perception-and-autistic-spectrum-disorder/id/BLSE%3ARN184696483
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Milne, E.
Secondary author(s):
Swettenham, J., Campbell, R.
Document type:
Editorial material
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Milne, E., Swettenham, J., & Campbell, R. (2005). Motion perception and autistic spectrum disorder: A reply to the commentaries. Cahiers de Psychologie Cognitive / Current Psychology of Cognition, 23(1-2), 213-226.
2-year Impact Factor: 0.138|2005
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available after 2006
Times cited: 1|2025-02-24
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q4
Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) / Motion perception / Visual system / Developmental disorders

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DocumentBrightness estimation in a neural network model with presynaptic inhibition2009

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2006-080.12
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 19/2006
Title:
Brightness estimation in a neural network model with presynaptic inhibition
Publication year: 2009
URL:
http://www.ispsychophysics.org/fd/index.php/proceedings/article/view/154
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Recent psychophysical and neurophysiological investigations showed that visual system encodes luminance and use it to estimate illumination and surface brightness. We proposed anovel neural model for luminance coding based on recurrent inhibition, from the retinal ganglion cells to the axons of the bipolar cells, which modulates the amount of sensory input that ganglion cells receive (Sagdullaev et al., 2006). Extended version of the model, where the amount of presynaptic inhibition is made proportional to the maximum luminance in the visual scene, implements gain control mechanism which adjusts the raw luminance into a measure of brightness of surface. Computer simulations showed that the model scales brightness estimates consistent with the highest-luminance-as-white anchoring rule (Gilchistet al., 2004). Simulations also showed that the model is able to act as a change detector when the presynaptic inhibition temporally lags behind the excitatory input to the ganglioncell.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Rebic, V.
Secondary author(s):
Šetic, M., Domijan, D.
Document type:
Conference paper
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Rebic, V., Šetic, M., & Domijan, D. (2009). Brightness estimation in a neural network model with presynaptic inhibition. In M. A. Elliott, S. Antonijevic, S. Berthaud, P. Mulcahy, C. Martyn, B. Bargery, & H. Schmidt (Eds.), Fechner Day 2009. Proceedings of the 25th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Psychophysics (pp. 359-362). Galway, Ireland: International Society for Psychophysics.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Neural model / Visual system / Brightness

Brightness estimation in a neural network model with presynaptic inhibition

Brightness estimation in a neural network model with presynaptic inhibition
File395 - Brain-to-brain communication: Evaluating the macro-entanglement hypothesis using fMRI technology2016-022019-05

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-2014-395
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
395 - Brain-to-brain communication: Evaluating the macro-entanglement hypothesis using fMRI technology
Duration: 2016-02 - 2019-05
Researcher(s):
Leanna J. Standish
Institution(s): University of Washington, Radiology Department Diagnostic Imaging Sciences Center, Kenmore (USA)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Submitted article
Language: eng
Author:
Standish, L. J.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Brain-to-brain communication / fMRI / Direct mental interaction with living systems / Visual system / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology
DocumentEffects of different transcranial direct current stimulation protocols on visuo-spatial contextual learning formation: evidence of homeostatic regulatory mechanisms2020

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-051
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
051 - Cognitive plasticity: Modulation and monitoring through a neurophysiological approach
Duration: 2017-03 - 2020-03
Researcher(s):
Carlo Miniussi, Romina Esposito
Institution(s): Centre for Mind/Brain Sciences - CIMeC, University of Trento, Rovereto (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Author: Miniussi, C.
Secondary author(s):
Esposito, R.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Cognitive plasticity / Connectivity / Memory / Neuromodulation / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-051.02
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Effects of different transcranial direct current stimulation protocols on visuo-spatial contextual learning formation: evidence of homeostatic regulatory mechanisms
Publication year: 2020
URL:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-61626-7
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
In the present study we tested the effects of different transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) protocols in the formation of visuo-spatial contextual learning (VSCL). The study comprised three experiments designed to evaluate tDCS-induced changes in VSCL measures collected during the execution of a visual search task widely used to examine statistical learning in the visuo-spatial domain. In Experiment 1, we probed for the effects of left-posterior parietal cortex (PPC) anodal-tDCS (AtDCS) at different timings (i.e. offline and online) and intensities (i.e. 3?mA and 1.5?mA). The protocol producing the more robust effect in Experiment 1 was used in Experiment 2 over the right-PPC, while in Experiment 3, cathodal-tDCS (CtDCS) was applied over the left-PPC only at a high intensity (i.e. 3?mA) but varying timing of application (offline and online). Results revealed that high intensity offline AtDCS reduced VSCL regardless of the stimulation side (Experiment 1 and 2), while no significant behavioral changes were produced by both online AtDCS protocols (Experiment 1) and offline/online CtDCS (Experiment 3). The reduced VSCL could result from homeostatic regulatory mechanisms hindering normal task-related neuroplastic phenomena.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Grasso, P. A.
Secondary author(s):
Tonolli, E., Miniussi, C.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Grasso, P. A., Tonolli, E., & Miniussi, C. (2020). Effects of different transcranial direct current stimulation protocols on visuo-spatial contextual learning formation: Evidence of homeostatic regulatory mechanisms. Scientific Reports, 10: 4622. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-61626-7
2-year Impact Factor: 4.379|2020
Times cited: 14|2025-02-14
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Spatial memory / Visual system

Effects of different transcranial direct current stimulation protocols on visuo-spatial contextual learning formation: evidence of homeostatic regulatory mechanisms

Effects of different transcranial direct current stimulation protocols on visuo-spatial contextual learning formation: evidence of homeostatic regulatory mechanisms