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DocumentThe brain mapping of emotion in human faces: Clinical application in epilepsy2014

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-2010
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 23
Title:
2010 Grants
Start date: 2011-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2010-157
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 14/2010
Title:
157 - Control of cognitive and emotional processing of faces by the frontal theta Rhythm
Duration: 2011-04 - 2014-10
Researcher(s):
Alberto João Rodrigues Leal, Ricardo Jorge de Pina Ramos Machado Lopes, Patrícia Arriaga Ferreira, Francisco Esteves
Institution(s): Centro de Investigação e Intervenção Social, ISCTE-IUL, Lisboa (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Language: por
Author:
Leal, A.
Secondary author(s):
Lopes, R., Arriaga Ferreira, P., Esteves, F.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Emotion / Cognitive processes / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2010-157.05
Location: SEC PCA - 157/10
Title:
The brain mapping of emotion in human faces: Clinical application in epilepsy
Publication year: 2014
URL:
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6860028&sortType%3Dasc_p_Sequence%26filter%3DAND(p_IS_Number%3A6860015)
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
INTRODUCTION:
The ability to process multiple domains of the human face it is a well-developed capability in humans, contributing significantly to social interaction. The extraction of emotional content out of facial features is one such domain, which involves well-known brain structures, whose detailed contribution is nevertheless poorly characterized.
OBJECTIVES:
Our emphasis is on detection and functional characterization of the brain areas involved in emotional processing of faces, with particular focus on the contribution of frontal lobes to processing of basic facial emotion expressions, such as fear and happiness. Methods: Participants were ten healthy volunteers and five patients with occipital lobe epilepsies. Mapping neurovascular (BOLD) responses to fear, happy and neutral facial expressions were obtained through functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI).
RESULTS:
The results from the group of volunteers were used as a base for the construction of a quantitative database that included the following brain structures: fusiform gyrus, insula, amygdala, cingulate gyrus, and frontal-orbital cortex. The maximum Z-score obtained from each ROI as responses to the contrast fear-neutral faces produced higher statistically significant activations in the areas selected. Responses in clinical patients revealed focal impairments only in right hemisphere epilepsies, consistent with a hemispheric asymmetry for emotional processing.
CONCLUSIONS:
The frequent association of some brain structures involved in facial emotion processing in epilepsy suggests that the proposed mapping protocol can be clinically useful to gain deeper insights into the anatomical-functional correlations of this disease.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Leal, A.
Secondary author(s):
Lopes, R., Arriaga Ferreira, P., Esteves, F.
Document type:
Conference paper
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Leal, A., Lopes, R., Arriaga Ferreira, P., & Esteves, F. (2014). The brain mapping of emotion in human faces: Clinical application in epilepsy. IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA). https://doi.org/10.1109/MeMeA.2014.6860028
Times cited: 1|2024-02-06
Indexed document: Yes
Keywords: Epilepsy / Facial emotion / Occipital lobe epilepsy / fMRI
File184 - Decoding neural representations of human tool use from fMRI response patterns2015-102020-11

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-184
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
184 - Decoding neural representations of human tool use from fMRI response patterns
Duration: 2015-10 - 2020-11
Researcher(s):
Stephanie Batista Rossit, Fraser Wilson Smith
Institution(s): School of Psychology, University of East Anglia, Norwich (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Rossit, S.
Secondary author(s):
Smith, F.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
fMRI / Multivoxel pattern analysis methods (MVPA) / Grasping / Tool use / Psychophysiology
File299 - Neurofeedback-based adaptive audiovisual tutorial for enhancing multi-modal learning2015-12

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-2014-299
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
299 - Neurofeedback-based adaptive audiovisual tutorial for enhancing multi-modal learning
Duration: 2015-12
Researcher(s):
Rainer Wilhelm Goebel, Gal Raz, Talma Hendler
Institution(s): Maastricht Brain Imaging Centre, Maastricht University, The Netherlands; The Medical Research Infrastructure and health services fund at the Tel Aviv Medical center (Israel)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Notes:
This project is still in progress
Author: Goebel, R.
Secondary author(s):
Raz, G., Hendler, T.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Synesthesia / Neurofeedback / fMRI / Learning / Psychophysiology
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
File536 - Void consciousness: Investigating the neural network correlates of an exceptional meditative experience with EEG-MREG2015-092020-03

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-2014-536
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
536 - Void consciousness: Investigating the neural network correlates of an exceptional meditative experience with EEG-MREG
Duration: 2015-09 - 2020-03
Researcher(s):
Ulf Winter, Pierre LeVan, Stefan Martin Schmidt
Institution(s): Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Medical Center Freiburg (Germany); Dept. of Radiology, Medical Physics, University Medical Center Freiburg (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Winter, U.. LeVan, P.. Schmidt, S.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Neural correlates of consciousness / Meditation / EEG / fMRI / Functional connectivity / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology
DocumentHow does cue predictability influence prospective memory? An fMRI study2014

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-084
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 13/2012
Title:
084 - Neural bases of time processing: combining neuroimaging techniques and clinical evidence
Duration: 2013-03 - 2016-04
Researcher(s):
Patrizia Bisiacchi, Gianna Maria Toffolo, Vincenza Tarantino, Elias Casula, Giovanni Mento, Demis Basso
Institution(s): Dipartimento di Psicologia Generale, Università di Padova (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Bisiacchi, P.
Secondary author(s):
Toffolo, G., Tarantino, V., Casula, E., Mento, G., Basso, D.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Cognitive processes / Brain structure and function / Biopsychological problems / Childhood and adolescent disorders / Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) / Neurodegenerative disorders / Parkinson's disease

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-084.15
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 13/2012
Title:
How does cue predictability influence prospective memory? An fMRI study
Publication year: 2014
URL:
http://www.prospectivememory.org/2014/index.php/icpm/4/paper/view/151
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
The study was aimed at investigating the neural correlates of cue predictability in prospective memory. To this end, two functional magnetic resonance (fMRI) experiments were performed, either in an event-based and in a time-based context. The results revealed that in the event-based task strategic monitoring was principally involved in predictable blocks, where the cue was not expected, and it was associated with a deactivation of the rostral prefrontal cortex. On the other hand, the superior parietal lobe was maximally active in blocks where the cue was expected. In the time-based task, the activation in the blocks where the cue was not expected was higher in the anterior cingulated cortex and superior frontal gyrus, while the caudate nucleus was active during the block requiring the monitoring of time, therefore likely reflected time processing processes. These results suggest that PM cue predictability influences monitoring processes and that neural correlates of strategic monitoring, but not maintaining processes, were task-specific.
Accessibility: Documento does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Tarantino, V.
Secondary author(s):
Begliomini, C., Cona, G., Bisiacchi, P.
Document type:
Online abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Tarantino, V., Begliomini, C., Cona, G., & Bisiacchi, P. (2014, May). How does cue predictability influence prospective memory? An fMRI study. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Prospective Memory, Naples, Italy. Abstract retrieved from http://www.prospectivememory.org/2014/index.php/icpm/4/paper/view/151
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Prospective memory / fMRI
DocumentReorganização neuroplástica do córtex auditivo primário em indivíduos surdos congénitos2013

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-112
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 10/2012
Title:
112 - Retinotopic reorganization of the auditory cortex of congenitally deaf individuals due to neuroplascticity
Duration: 2013-05
Researcher(s):
Jorge Manuel Castelo Branco de Albuquerque Almeida, Bradford Zack Mahon, Dr. Yanchao Bi, Óscar Filipe Coelho Neves Gonçalves
Institution(s): Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação, Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Language: eng
Author:
Almeida, J.
Secondary author(s):
Mahon, B., Bi, Y., Gonçalves, O.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Body structure and function / Audition / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-112.02
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 10/2012
Title:
Reorganização neuroplástica do córtex auditivo primário em indivíduos surdos congénitos
Publication year: 2013
URL:
http://appsicologia.org/files/actividades/livro_resumos.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
As  áreas  sensoriais  primárias  de  indivíduos  surdos/invisuais  congénitos  sofrem  imensas transformações neuroplásticas, sendo frequentemente co-­-optadas pelos sentidos não afectados.  Neste  estudo  usámos  técnicas  fMRI  para  estudar  a  resposta  do  córtex  auditivo  primário (A1) de indivíduos surdos congénitos a estímulos visuais. Os resultados mostram que a área A1 em surdos (mas não em indivíduos normo-­-auditivos) não só responde a estímulos visuais, mas fá-­-lo aparentemente adoptando a organização funcional típica do córtex visual – e.g., a informação processada na área A1 do surdos contém informação sobre a localização dos estímulos apresentados no campo visual. Demonstramos assim que a informação visual não só é redireccionada para o córtex auditivo em surdos congénitos, mas que pressões neuroplásticas podem modificar a organização funcional dos tecidos corticais.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
por
Author:
Almeida, J.
Secondary author(s):
He, D., Chen, Q., Mahon, B., Gonçalves, O., Fang, F., Bi, Y.
Document type:
Abstract book
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Almeida, J., He, D., Chen, Q., Mahon, B. Z., Gonçalves, O., Fang, F., & Bi, Y. (2013). Reorganização neuroplástica do córtex auditivo primário em indivíduos surdos congénitos. Abstract book of the VIII Simpósio Nacional Investigação em Psicologia (p. 241), Aveiro, Portugal.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Neuroplasticity / Congenital deaf / fMRI / Retinopathy

Reorganização neuroplástica do córtex auditivo primário em indivíduos surdos congénitos

Reorganização neuroplástica do córtex auditivo primário em indivíduos surdos congénitos
DocumentOrganização retinotópica simples no córtex auditivo primário (A1) de surdos congénitos2013

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-112
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 10/2012
Title:
112 - Retinotopic reorganization of the auditory cortex of congenitally deaf individuals due to neuroplascticity
Duration: 2013-05
Researcher(s):
Jorge Manuel Castelo Branco de Albuquerque Almeida, Bradford Zack Mahon, Dr. Yanchao Bi, Óscar Filipe Coelho Neves Gonçalves
Institution(s): Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação, Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Language: eng
Author:
Almeida, J.
Secondary author(s):
Mahon, B., Bi, Y., Gonçalves, O.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Body structure and function / Audition / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-112.03
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 10/2012
Title:
Organização retinotópica simples no córtex auditivo primário (A1) de surdos congénitos
Publication year: 2013
URL:
http://www.appe.pt/past/2013/files/ProgramaAPPE2013.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
As áreas sensoriais primárias de indivíduos surdos/invisuais congénitos sofrem imensas transformações neuroplásticas, sendo frequentemente co-optadas pelos sentidos não afectados. Neste estudo usámos técnicas fMRI para estudar a resposta do córtex auditivo primário (A1) de indivíduos surdos congénitos a estímulos visuais. Os resultados mostram que a área A1 em surdos (mas não em indivíduos normo-auditivos) não só responde a estímulos visuais, mas fá-lo aparentemente adoptando a organização funcional típica do córtex visual – e.g., a informação processada na área A1 do surdos contém informação sobre a localização dos estímulos apresentados no campo visual. Demonstramos assim que a informação visual não só é redireccionada para o córtex auditivo em surdos congénitos, mas que pressões neuroplásticas podem modificar a organização funcional dos tecidos corticais.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
por
Author:
Almeida, J.
Secondary author(s):
He, D., Chen, Q., Mahon, B., Gonçalves, O., Fang, F., Bi, Y.
Document type:
Abstract book
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Almeida, J., He, D., Chen, Q., Mahon, B. Z., Gonçalves, O., Fang, F., & Bi, Y. (2013). Organização retinotópica simples no córtex auditivo primário (A1) de surdos congénitos. 8º Encontro Nacional da Associação Portuguesa de Psicologia Experimental (p. 2), Aveiro, Portugal.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Neuroplasticity / Congenital deaf / fMRI / Retinopathy

Organização retinotópica simples no córtex auditivo primário (A1) de surdos congénitos

Organização retinotópica simples no córtex auditivo primário (A1) de surdos congénitos
DocumentDecoding visual location from neural patterns in the auditory cortex of the congenitally deaf2015

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-112
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 10/2012
Title:
112 - Retinotopic reorganization of the auditory cortex of congenitally deaf individuals due to neuroplascticity
Duration: 2013-05
Researcher(s):
Jorge Manuel Castelo Branco de Albuquerque Almeida, Bradford Zack Mahon, Dr. Yanchao Bi, Óscar Filipe Coelho Neves Gonçalves
Institution(s): Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação, Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Language: eng
Author:
Almeida, J.
Secondary author(s):
Mahon, B., Bi, Y., Gonçalves, O.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Biopsychological problems / Diseases/Injuries / Body structure and function / Audition / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-112.05
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 10/2012
Title:
Decoding visual location from neural patterns in the auditory cortex of the congenitally deaf
Publication year: 2015
URL:
http://pss.sagepub.com/content/26/11/1771.abstract
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Sensory cortices of individuals who are congenitally deprived of a sense can exhibit considerable plasticity and be recruited to process information from the senses that remain intact. Here, we explored whether the auditory cortex of congenitally deaf individuals represents visual field location of a stimulus-a dimension that is represented in early visual areas. We used functional MRI to measure neural activity in auditory and visual cortices of congenitally deaf and hearing humans while they observed stimuli typically used for mapping visual field preferences in visual cortex. We found that the location of a visual stimulus can be successfully decoded from the patterns of neural activity in auditory cortex of congenitally deaf but not hearing individuals. This is particularly true for locations within the horizontal plane and within peripheral vision. These data show that the representations stored within neuroplastically changed auditory cortex can align with dimensions that are typically represented in visual cortex.
Accessibility: Document exist in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Almeida, J.
Secondary author(s):
He, D., Chen, Q., Mahon, B., Zhang, T., Gonçalves, O., Fang, F., Bi, Y.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
6
Reference:
Almeida, J., He, D., Chen, Q., Mahon, B. Z., Zhang, F., Gonçalves, O. F., Fang, F., & Bi, Y. (2015). Decoding visual location from neural patterns in the auditory cortex of the congenitally deaf. Psychological Science, 26(11), 1771-1782. https://doi.org/1177/0956797615598970
2-year Impact Factor: 5.476|2015
Times cited: 22|2024-02-07
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Congenital deafness / Decoding / fMRI / Multivariate pattern analysis / Neuroplasticity / Sensory reorganization / Visual location
DocumentVisual motion imagery neurofeedback based on the hMT+/V5 complex: evidence for a feedback-specific neural circuit involving neocortical and cerebellar regions2015

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-132
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 11/2012
Title:
132 - A direct test of the binding by synchrony hypothesis in humans: the neural correlates of coherent object perception
Duration: 2013-11 - 2016-01
Researcher(s):
Miguel Castelo-Branco, Maria Ribeiro, João Duarte, Gabriel Costa
Institution(s): IBILI, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Progress reports
Final report
Article
Language: eng
Author:
Castelo-Branco, M.
Secondary author(s):
Ribeiro, M., Duarte, J., Costa, G.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Cognitive processes / Perception / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-132.11
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 11/2012
Title:
Visual motion imagery neurofeedback based on the hMT+/V5 complex: evidence for a feedback-specific neural circuit involving neocortical and cerebellar regions
Publication year: 2015
URL:
http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1741-2560/12/6/066003/meta;jsessionid=70B66F2636B081C46CE4D224E866797D.c2.iopscience.cld.iop.org
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
OBJECTIVE:
Current approaches in neurofeedback/brain-computer interface research often focus on identifying, on a subject-by-subject basis, the neural regions that are best suited for self-driven modulation. It is known that the hMT+/V5 complex, an early visual cortical region, is recruited during explicit and implicit motion imagery, in addition to real motion perception. This study tests the feasibility of training healthy volunteers to regulate the level of activation in their hMT+/V5 complex using real-time fMRI neurofeedback and visual motion imagery strategies.
APPROACH:
We functionally localized the hMT+/V5 complex to further use as a target region for neurofeedback. An uniform strategy based on motion imagery was used to guide subjects to neuromodulate hMT+/V5.
MAIN RESULTS:
We found that 15/20 participants achieved successful neurofeedback. This modulation led to the recruitment of a specific network as further assessed by psychophysiological interaction analysis. This specific circuit, including hMT+/V5, putative V6 and medial cerebellum was activated for successful neurofeedback runs. The putamen and anterior insula were recruited for both successful and non-successful runs.
SIGNIFICANCE:
Our findings indicate that hMT+/V5 is a region that can be modulated by focused imagery and that a specific cortico-cerebellar circuit is recruited during visual motion imagery leading to successful neurofeedback. These findings contribute to the debate on the relative potential of extrinsic (sensory) versus intrinsic (default-mode) brain regions in the clinical application of neurofeedback paradigms. This novel circuit might be a good target for future neurofeedback approaches that aim, for example, the training of focused attention in disorders such as ADHD.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Banca, P.
Secondary author(s):
Sousa, T., Catarina Duarte, I., Castelo-Branco, M.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
7
Reference:
Banca, P., Sousa, T., Catarina Duarte, I., & Castelo-Branco, M. (2015). Visual motion imagery neurofeedback based on the hMT+/V5 complex: evidence for a feedback-specific neural circuit involving neocortical and cerebellar regions. Journal of Neural Engineering, 12(6):066003. https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-2560/12/6/066003
2-year Impact Factor: 3.493|2015
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2017
Times cited: 13|2024-02-07
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Neurofeedback / Neuroimaging / fMRI
DocumentVisual motion imagery neurofeedback based on the hMT+/V5 complex: evidence for a feedback-specific neural circuit involving neocortical and cerebellar regions2015

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-133
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2012
Title:
133 - The role of the core and extended face networks in visual perception and high level social cognition
Duration: 2013-11 - 2016-01
Researcher(s):
Miguel Castelo-Branco, Marco Simões, Carlos Amaral, Gregor Philipiak, José Rebola, João Castelhano
Institution(s): IBILI, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Language: eng
Author:
Castelo-Branco, M.
Secondary author(s):
Simões, M., Amaral, C., Philipiak, G., Rebola, J., Castelhano, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Cognitive processes / Perception / Attention / Affective and social behavior / Social cognition / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-133.11
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2012
Title:
Visual motion imagery neurofeedback based on the hMT+/V5 complex: evidence for a feedback-specific neural circuit involving neocortical and cerebellar regions
Publication year: 2015
URL:
http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1741-2560/12/6/066003/meta;jsessionid=70B66F2636B081C46CE4D224E866797D.c2.iopscience.cld.iop.org
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
OBJECTIVE:
Current approaches in neurofeedback/brain-computer interface research often focus on identifying, on a subject-by-subject basis, the neural regions that are best suited for self-driven modulation. It is known that the hMT+/V5 complex, an early visual cortical region, is recruited during explicit and implicit motion imagery, in addition to real motion perception. This study tests the feasibility of training healthy volunteers to regulate the level of activation in their hMT+/V5 complex using real-time fMRI neurofeedback and visual motion imagery strategies.
APPROACH:
We functionally localized the hMT+/V5 complex to further use as a target region for neurofeedback. An uniform strategy based on motion imagery was used to guide subjects to neuromodulate hMT+/V5.
MAIN RESULTS:
We found that 15/20 participants achieved successful neurofeedback. This modulation led to the recruitment of a specific network as further assessed by psychophysiological interaction analysis. This specific circuit, including hMT+/V5, putative V6 and medial cerebellum was activated for successful neurofeedback runs. The putamen and anterior insula were recruited for both successful and non-successful runs.
SIGNIFICANCE:
Our findings indicate that hMT+/V5 is a region that can be modulated by focused imagery and that a specific cortico-cerebellar circuit is recruited during visual motion imagery leading to successful neurofeedback. These findings contribute to the debate on the relative potential of extrinsic (sensory) versus intrinsic (default-mode) brain regions in the clinical application of neurofeedback paradigms. This novel circuit might be a good target for future neurofeedback approaches that aim, for example, the training of focused attention in disorders such as ADHD.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Related objects:
BL-2012-132.11
Author: Banca, P.
Secondary author(s):
Sousa, T., Catarina Duarte, I., Castelo-Branco, M.
Document type:
Article-d
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Banca, P., Sousa, T., Catarina Duarte, I., & Castelo-Branco, M. (2015). Visual motion imagery neurofeedback based on the hMT+/V5 complex: evidence for a feedback-specific neural circuit involving neocortical and cerebellar regions. Journal of Neural Engineering, 12(6):066003. https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-2560/12/6/066003
2-year Impact Factor: 3.493|2015
Times cited: 13|2024-02-07
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Neurofeedback / Neuroimaging / fMRI
DocumentRight structural and functional reorganization in four-year-old children with perinatal arterial ischemic stroke predict language production2019

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-2014-244
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
244 - Induced brain plasticity after perinatal stroke: structural and functional connectivity
Duration: 2015-02 - 2017-09
Researcher(s):
Antoni Rodriguez-Fornells, Alfredo García-Alix, Carme Fons, Clément François, Jordi Muchart, Laura Bosch, Mónica Rebollo, Pablo Ripollés
Institution(s): Department of Basic Psychology, University of Barcelona (Spain); Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, Esplugues de Llobregat (Spain)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Progress reports
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Rodriguez-Fornells, A.
Secondary author(s):
García-Alix, A., Fons, C., François, C., Muchart, J., Bosch, L., Rebollo, M., Ripollés, P.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Perinatal stroke / Brain plasticity / Language development / NeuroImaging / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-244.04
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Right structural and functional reorganization in four-year-old children with perinatal arterial ischemic stroke predict language production
Publication year: 2019
URL:
https://www.eneuro.org/content/6/4/ENEURO.0447-18.2019.long
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Brain imaging methods have contributed to shed light on the mechanisms of recovery after early brain insult. The assumption that the unaffected right hemisphere can take over language functions after left perinatal stroke is still under debate. Here, we report how patterns of brain structural and functional reorganization were associated with language outcomes in a group of four-year-old children with left perinatal arterial ischemic stroke (PAIS). Specifically, we gathered specific fine-grained developmental measures of receptive and productive aspects of language as well as standardized measures of cognitive development. We also collected structural neuroimaging data as well as functional activations during a passive listening story-telling fMRI task and a resting state session (rs-fMRI). Children with a left perinatal stroke showed larger lateralization indices of both structural and functional connectivity of the dorsal language pathway towards the right hemisphere that, in turn, were associated with better language outcomes. Importantly, the pattern of structural asymmetry was significantly more right-lateralized in children with a left perinatal brain insult than in a group of matched healthy controls. These results strongly suggest that early lesions of the left dorsal pathway and the associated perisylvian regions can induce the interhemispheric transfer of language functions to right homolog regions. This study provides combined evidence of structural and functional brain reorganization of language networks after early stroke with strong implications for neurobiological models of language development.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
François, C.
Secondary author(s):
Ripollés, P. , Ferreri, L. , Muchart, J. , Sierpowska, J. , Fons, C. , Solé, J. , Rebollo, M. , Zatorre, R. J. , Garcia-Alix, A. , Bosch, L. , Rodriguez-Fornells, A.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
6
Reference:
François, C., Ripollés, P., Ferreri, L., Muchart, J., Sierpowska, J., Fons, C., ... Rodriguez-Fornells, A. (2019). Right structural and functional reorganization in four-year-old children with perinatal arterial ischemic stroke predict language production. eNeuro, 6(4). https://doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0447-18.2019
2-year Impact Factor: 3.544|2019
Times cited: 17|2024-02-12
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Diffusion tensor imaging / fMRI / Hyperconnectivity / Interhemispheric plasticity / Language production / Perinatal arterial ischemic stroke

Right structural and functional reorganization in four-year-old children with perinatal arterial ischemic stroke predict language production

Right structural and functional reorganization in four-year-old children with perinatal arterial ischemic stroke predict language production
DocumentFinal report - Recursive consciousness training: Using neurofeedback to induce altered states2017

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-2014-118
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
118 - Recursive consciousness training: Using neurofeedback to induce altered states
Duration: 2015-09 - 2017-11
Researcher(s):
Amir Raz, Niels Birbaumer, Robert T Thibault
Institution(s): Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University (Canada); Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Tübingen (Germany)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Raz, A.
Secondary author(s):
Birmaumer, N., Thibault, R. T.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Brain Self-Regulation / Altered States of Consciousness / Neurofeedback / Meditation / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-118.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - Recursive consciousness training: Using neurofeedback to induce altered states
Publication year: 2017
URL:
https://www.bial.com/imagem/Grant_11814.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
We aimed to better understand how we can use real-time brain imaging to train individuals to actively modify their neural processes and, in turn, achieve specialized states of consciousness. Throughout history, effective brain self-regulation has been the purview of a select few (e.g., expert meditators, hypnotic virtuosos). We investigated whether it is possible to leverage brain imaging to guide naïve participants to adopt expert brain states.
Both hypnosis and meditation demand particular body postures. And yet, when researchers brain imaging these states of consciousness, they often overlook postural constraints. We brain imaged participants in a variety of common postures (standing, sitting, reclined, lying) and found that posture influences brain activity sufficiently that future efforts would benefit from accounting for this variable.
Upon seeking to identify the best neural targets for using neurofeedback to induce altered states of consciousness, we identified that neurofeedback relies heavily on non-specific effects. That is to say, oftentimes, the act of receiving neural feedback itself has little effect compared to all other elements involved in the procedure of neurofeedback (e.g., expectation and motivation).
To continue to advance the field of neurofeedback it would behoove researchers to employ robust control groups and accounts for various confounding factors such as body posture.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Raz, A.
Secondary author(s):
Thibault, R. T.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Raz, A., & Thibault, R. T. (2017). Final report - Recursive consciousness training: Using neurofeedback to induce altered states.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Neurofeedback / Self-regulation / fMRI / Meditation / Hypnosis

Final report - Recursive consciousness training: Using neurofeedback to induce altered states

Final report - Recursive consciousness training: Using neurofeedback to induce altered states
DocumentUnbalanced resting-state networks activity in psychophysiological insomnia2017

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-2010
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pastas 1 a 23
Title:
2010 Grants
Start date: 2011-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2010-170
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 10/2010
Title:
170 - The role of fusion of multisensory percepts in dynamic facial/body expressions: an fMRI study
Duration: 2011-04 - 2013-11
Researcher(s):
Gina Maria Costa Caetano, Miguel Castelo-Branco, Beatrice de Gelder, Gregor Philipak
Institution(s): Instituto Biomédico de Investigação de Luz e Imagem - IBILI-, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
1 Article
1 Master's thesis
Language: eng
Author:
Caetano, G.
Secondary author(s):
Castelo-Branco, M., Gelder, B., Philipiak, G.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Emotion / Cognitive processes / Perception / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2010-170.05
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2010
Title:
Unbalanced resting-state networks activity in psychophysiological insomnia
Publication year: 2017
URL:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41105-017-0096-8
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Psychophysiological insomnia (PI) is a clinical condition characterized by sleep-related disturbing cognitive activity and biased self-related information processing. This hypothetical cognitive arousal has been hypothesized to be associated with overactivation within different brain areas and networks, especially when individuals are at rest, e.g., in the absence of any attention-demanding task. In this study, we carried out a resting-state fMRI experiment aimed at investigating activity of the different resting-state networks in PI. Our pool of participants was compound of 5 PI patients and 5 sex- and age-matched healthy controls recruited from the community. Participants from both groups also completed a set of self-report measures, including the sleep diary, Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep (DBAS-30), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Measure (WHOQOL-Bref). Our results showed that insomnia patients presented altered activation in the default-mode network (DMN), visual and auditory networks, and bilateral fronto-parietal networks. In the DMN, the patients presented a pattern of both decreased (right superior frontal gyrus, left medial frontal gyrus, and right middle temporal gyrus) and increased activation (left superior frontal gyrus, left anterior and posterior cingulate, right precuneus, left cingulate gyrus, and left middle temporal gyrus). Our findings on unbalanced resting-state networks in PI, with special emphasis on the DMN, may lay grounds to better understanding of the cognitive arousal experienced by PI patients and might help to further improve the clinical management of insomnia.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Marques, D.
Secondary author(s):
Gomes, A., Clemente, V., dos Santos, J. M., Duarte, I. C., Caetano, G., Castelo-Branco, M.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
7
Reference:
Marques, D., Gomes, A., Clemente, V., dos Santos, J. M., Duarte, I. C., Caetano, G., & Castelo-Branco, M. (2017). Unbalanced resting-state networks activity in psychophysiological insomnia. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 15(2), 167-177. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41105-017-0096-8
2-year Impact Factor: 0.655|2017
Times cited: 10|2024-02-08
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q4
Keywords: Insomnia / Resting-state networks / Neural activation / Default-mode network / Neuroimaging / fMRI
DocumentFinal report - How do brains encode the distinctive movements of facial expressions?2018

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-2016-027
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
027 - How do brains encode the distinctive movements of facial expressions?
Duration: 2017-07
Researcher(s):
Nicholas Furl
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Notes: This project is still in progress
Author: Furl, N.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Facial expression / Visual motion / Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) / Neural representation / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-027.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - How do brains encode the distinctive movements of facial expressions?
Publication year: 2018
URL:
https://www.bial.com/media/3290/how-do-brains-encode-the-distinctive-movements-of-facial-expressions.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
The challenging computational problem of perceiving dynamic faces "in the wild" goes unresolved because most research focuses on easier questions about static photograph perception. This literature conceptualizes face representation as a dissimilarity-based "face space", with axes that describe the dimensions of static images. Some versions express positions in face space relative to a central tendency (norm). Are facial movements represented like this? We tested for representations that accord with an a priori hypothesized motion-based face space by experimentally manipulating faces' motion-based dissimilarity. Because we caricatured movements, we could test for representations of dissimilarity from a motion-based norm. Behaviorally, participants perceived these caricatured expressions as convincing and recognizable. Moreover, as expected, caricature enhanced perceived dissimilarity between facial expressions. Functional magnetic resonance imaging showed that occipitotemporal brain responses, including face-selective and motion-sensitive areas, reflect this face space. This evidence converged across methods including analysis of univariate mean responses (which additionally exhibited norm-based responses), repetition suppression and representational similarity analysis. This accumulated evidence for "representational geometry" shows how perception and visual brain responses to facial dynamics reflect representations of movement-based dissimilarity spaces, including explicit computation of distance from a norm movement.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Furl, N.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Furl, N. (2018). Final report - How do brains encode the distinctive movements of facial expressions?
Indexed document: No
Keywords: fMRI / Face perception / Action perception / Face recognition

Final report - How do brains encode the distinctive movements of facial expressions?

Final report - How do brains encode the distinctive movements of facial expressions?
DocumentFinal report - Decoding neural representations of human tool use from fMRI response patterns2018

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-2014-184
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
184 - Decoding neural representations of human tool use from fMRI response patterns
Duration: 2015-10 - 2020-11
Researcher(s):
Stephanie Batista Rossit, Fraser Wilson Smith
Institution(s): School of Psychology, University of East Anglia, Norwich (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Rossit, S.
Secondary author(s):
Smith, F.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
fMRI / Multivoxel pattern analysis methods (MVPA) / Grasping / Tool use / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-184.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - Decoding neural representations of human tool use from fMRI response patterns
Publication year: 2018
URL:
https://www.bial.com/media/3496/decoding-neural-representations-of-human-tool.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Tools are manipulable objects that, unlike other objects in the world, are tightly linked to highly predictable action procedures. Neuroimaging has revealed a left-lateralized tool network, but the exact role of specific regions remains unclear. Moreover, studies involving actual hand actions with 3D tools are rare as most research to date used visual stimuli (e.g., tool pictures) or action simulation (e.g., pantomime). Here we carried out functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies and behavioural studies to investigate the neural representations of real hand actions towards 3D tools in the human brain. Using fMRI and multivoxel pattern analysis we show that regions of lateral occipital temporal cortex, intraparietal sulcus and anterior temporal lobe contain representations of how to typically grasp real tools. These findings demonstrate that, both dorsal and ventral visual stream regions contain representations of how to appropriately interact with tools which are automatically evoked in naïve participants even when they are irrelevant to task performance. We also carried out two behavioural experiments with 3D objects. We found that even when biomechanics are controlled for (such as object size), grip aperture is affected by typicality, tool identity and subsequent use. These studies demonstrate that even when structural differences between objects are carefully controlled for, early action kinematics reflect final action goals and anticipated end-states. Taken together our results suggest that actions with tools invoke a tight interplay between perception and action involving ventral and dorsal visual streams as well as semantic processing networks.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Rossit, S.
Secondary author(s):
Smith, F.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Rossit, S., & Smith, F. (2018). Final report - Decoding neural representations of human tool use from fMRI response patterns
Indexed document: No
Keywords: fMRI / Multi-voxel pattern analysis (MVPA) / Grasping / Tool use

Final report - Decoding neural representations of human tool use from fMRI response patterns

Final report - Decoding neural representations of human tool use from fMRI response patterns
DocumentDecoding typical (but not atypical) actions with real tools from both dorsal and ventral visual stream regions2018

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-2014-184
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
184 - Decoding neural representations of human tool use from fMRI response patterns
Duration: 2015-10 - 2020-11
Researcher(s):
Stephanie Batista Rossit, Fraser Wilson Smith
Institution(s): School of Psychology, University of East Anglia, Norwich (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Rossit, S.
Secondary author(s):
Smith, F.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
fMRI / Multivoxel pattern analysis methods (MVPA) / Grasping / Tool use / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-184.04
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Decoding typical (but not atypical) actions with real tools from both dorsal and ventral visual stream regions
Publication year: 2018
URL:
https://jov.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2699174
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Tools are manipulable objects that, unlike other objects in the world (e.g., buildings), are tightly linked to highly predictable action procedures. Neuroimaging has revealed a left-lateralized network of dorsal and ventral visual stream regions for tool-use and knowledge, but the exact role of these regions remains unclear. Moreover, studies involving actual hand actions with real tools are rare as most research to date used proxies for tool-use including presenting visual stimuli (e.g., pictures) or action simulation (e.g., pantomime). Here we used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and multi-voxel pattern analysis (MVPA) to investigate whether the human brain represents actual object-specific functional grasps with real 3D tools. Specifically, we tested if patterns of brain activity would differ depending on whether the grasp was consistent or inconsistent with how tools are typically grasped for use (e.g., grasp knife by handle rather than by its serrated edge). In a block-design fMRI paradigm, 19 participants grasped the left or right sides of 3D-printed tools (kitchen utensils) and non-tool objects (bar-shaped objects) in open loop with the right-hand. Importantly, and unknown to participants, by varying movement direction (right/left) the tool grasps were performed in either a typical (by the handle) or atypical (by the business end) manner. In addition, for each participant separate functional localizer runs were obtained to define regions of interest. MVPA showed that typical vs. atypical grasping could be decoded significantly higher for tools than non-tools in hand-selective regions of the lateral occipital temporal cortex and intraparietal sulcus. None of the body-selective, tool-selective or object-selective areas discriminated typical vs. atypical grasps with tools higher than non-tools. These results indicate that dorsal and ventral hand-selective regions contain representations of how to appropriately interact with tools and that these are evoked even when they are irrelevant to task performance.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Knights, E.
Secondary author(s):
Smith, F., Mansfield, C., Tonin, D., Weaver, H., Green, J., Saada, J., Rossit, S.
Document type:
Abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Knights, E., Smith, F., Mansfield, C., Tonin, D., Weaver, H., Green, J., Saada, J. & Rossit, S. (2018). Decoding typical (but not atypical) actions with real tools from both dorsal and ventral visual stream regions. Journal of Vision, 18:180. https://doi.org/10.1167/18.10.180
Indexed document: No
Keywords: fMRI / Tool use / Grasping / Multi-voxel pattern analysis (MVPA)

DocumentThe neural representation of tool-directed action: univariate analysis of regions activated by afforded and typical action2017

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-2014-184
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
184 - Decoding neural representations of human tool use from fMRI response patterns
Duration: 2015-10 - 2020-11
Researcher(s):
Stephanie Batista Rossit, Fraser Wilson Smith
Institution(s): School of Psychology, University of East Anglia, Norwich (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Rossit, S.
Secondary author(s):
Smith, F.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
fMRI / Multivoxel pattern analysis methods (MVPA) / Grasping / Tool use / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-184.06
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
The neural representation of tool-directed action: univariate analysis of regions activated by afforded and typical action
Publication year: 2017
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
Complex tool use is a uniquely human behaviour which is dependent upon the integration of sensorimotor and semantic information within the brain. In line with this proposal, the observation of tools in action frequently activates regions in ventral and dorsal visual processing streams including sites within the motor cortex consistent with the functional affordances of tools, however these same networks are yet to be established during real tool use. The present study replicated real reach to grasp actions towards novel 3-D printed stimuli within a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanner. A block-design paradigm was used to investigate how the properties of tools, contrasted to non-tool objects, correspond to processing within sensorimotor networks in the brain during object directed grasping. Participants were asked to perform reach to grasp actions towards the left and right side of familiar utensils, including a knife, spoon, whisk and pizza cutter, and their non-tool counterparts. The functional properties intrinsic to these everyday-encountered tools facilitated an investigation of the action affordance of tools used to cut versus to stir. The manipulation of grasp location enabled an examination of tool use typicality resulting in conventional and unconventional tool use action. A whole brain univariate analysis was employed finding that action affordance activated the right middle temporal visual area (MT) and bilateral supplementary motor area (SMA) furthering understanding of tool affordances. In line with accounts of ventral stream processing, greater activation was found in this pathway for typical tool action. It is also suggested that the anterior temporal lobe (ATL) acts as a semantic hub which represents knowledge of tool action typicality. The main contribution of this research is a novel means of replicating real tool directed action in neuroimaging to elucidate the mechanics of action and perception representation.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Weaver, H.
Document type:
Master's thesis
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Weaver, H. (2017). The neural representation of tool-directed action: univariate analysis of regions activated by afforded and typical action (unpublished MSc. dissertation). University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: fMRI / Tool use / Grasping
DocumentHand-selective areas of both dorsal and ventral visual streams represent how to appropriately grasp 3D tools 2018

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-2014-184
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
184 - Decoding neural representations of human tool use from fMRI response patterns
Duration: 2015-10 - 2020-11
Researcher(s):
Stephanie Batista Rossit, Fraser Wilson Smith
Institution(s): School of Psychology, University of East Anglia, Norwich (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Rossit, S.
Secondary author(s):
Smith, F.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
fMRI / Multivoxel pattern analysis methods (MVPA) / Grasping / Tool use / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-184.07
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Hand-selective areas of both dorsal and ventral visual streams represent how to appropriately grasp 3D tools
Publication year: 2018
URL:
https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/4649/presentation/40022
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Tools are manipulable objects that, unlike other objects in the world (e.g., buildings), are tightly linked to highly predictable action procedures. Neuroimaging has revealed a left-lateralized network of dorsal and ventral visual stream regions for tool-use and tool-knowledge tasks, but the exact role of these regions remains unclear. Moreover, studies involving actual hand actions with real tools are rare as most research to date used proxies for tool-use including presenting visual stimuli (e.g., pictures) or action simulation (e.g., pantomime). Here we investigated with real 3D tools, whether the human brain represents actual object-specific functional grasps, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) with multi-voxel pattern analysis (MVPA). Specifically, we tested if patterns of brain activity would differ depending on whether the grasp was consistent or inconsistent with how tools are typically grasped for use (e.g., grasp knife by handle rather than by its serrated edge). In a block-design fMRI paradigm, 19 participants grasped the left or right sides of 3D-printed tools (kitchen utensils) and non-tool objects (bar-shaped objects) with the right-hand. Importantly, and unknown to participants, by varying movement direction (right/left) the tool grasps were performed in either a typical (by the handle) or atypical (by the business end) manner. In addition, for each participant separate perceptual localizer runs were obtained to functionally define regions of interest (ROI). ROI MVPA showed that typical vs. atypical grasping could be decoded significantly higher for tools than non-tools in hand-selective (but not tool-, body- or object-selective) regions of the left lateral occipital temporal cortex (LOTC) and intraparietal sulcus (IPS). Whole-brain searchlight MVPA also identified representations of typicality for tool grasping in bilateral inferior parietal lobule and inferior temporal gyrus, right middle occipital and inferior frontal gyri and left anterior temporal lobe (ATL). Together these findings indicate that representations of how to appropriately grasp tools are automatically evoked (even when irrelevant to task performance) throughout specific regions within the tool network, left ATL and left hand-selective regions of LOTC and IPS.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Knights, E.
Secondary author(s):
Smith, F. W., Mansfield, C., Tonin, D., Weaver, H., Rossit, S.
Document type:
Online abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Knights, E., Smith, F. W., Mansfield, C., Tonin, D., Weaver, H., & Rossit, S. (2018). Hand-selective areas of both dorsal and ventral visual streams represent how to appropriately grasp 3D tools. Program No. 270.09. 2018 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience, 2018. Online. Abstract retrieved from https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/4649/presentation/40022
Indexed document: No
Keywords: fMRI / Tool use / Multi-voxel pattern analysis (MVPA) / Grasping
DocumentHand-selective areas in the ventral and dorsal visual streams represent how to appropriately grasp 3D tools2018

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-2014-184
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
184 - Decoding neural representations of human tool use from fMRI response patterns
Duration: 2015-10 - 2020-11
Researcher(s):
Stephanie Batista Rossit, Fraser Wilson Smith
Institution(s): School of Psychology, University of East Anglia, Norwich (UK)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Language: eng
Author:
Rossit, S.
Secondary author(s):
Smith, F.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
fMRI / Multivoxel pattern analysis methods (MVPA) / Grasping / Tool use / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2014-184.08
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Hand-selective areas in the ventral and dorsal visual streams represent how to appropriately grasp 3D tools
Publication year: 2018
URL:
https://bacn-programme.weebly.com/symposium-3.html
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Tools are manipulable objects that, unlike other objects in the world (e.g., buildings), are tightly linked to highly predictable action procedures. Neuroimaging has revealed a left-lateralized network of dorsal and ventral visual stream regions for tool-use, but the exact role of these regions remains unclear. Moreover, studies involving actual hand actions with real tools are rare as most research to date used proxies for tool-use including 2D visual stimuli (e.g., pictures) or pantomimes. Here we investigated with real 3D tools, whether the human brain represents actual object-specific functional grasps, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) with multi-voxel pattern analysis (MVPA). Specifically, we tested if patterns of brain activity would differ depending on whether the grasp was consistent or inconsistent with how tools are typically grasped for use (e.g., grasp knife by handle rather than by its serrated edge). In a block-design fMRI paradigm, 19 participants grasped the left or right sides of 3D-printed tools (kitchen utensils) and non-tool objects (bar-shaped objects) with the right-hand. Importantly, and unknown to participants, by varying movement direction (right/left) the tool grasps were performed in either a typical (by the handle) or atypical (by the business end) manner. In addition, for each participant separate perceptual localizer runs were obtained to functionally define regions of interest (ROI). ROI MVPA showed that typical vs. atypical grasping could be decoded significantly higher for tools than non-tools in hand-selective (but not tool-, body- or object-selective) regions of the left lateral occipital temporal cortex (LOTC) and intraparietal sulcus (IPS). These findings indicate that representations of how to appropriately grasp tools are automatically evoked (even when irrelevant to task performance) in hand-selective regions of LOTC and IPS.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Rossit, S.
Secondary author(s):
Smith, F. W., Mansfield, C., Tonin, D., Weaver, H., Knights, E.
Document type:
Online abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Rossit, S., Smith, F. W., Mansfield, C., Tonin, D., Weaver, H., & Knights, E. (2018). Hand-selective areas in the ventral and dorsal visual streams represent how to appropriately grasp 3D tools. Paper presented at the British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience Annual Meeting. Glasgow, UK. Abstract retrieved from https://bacn-programme.weebly.com/symposium-3.html
Indexed document: No
Keywords: fMRI / Tool use / Multi-voxel pattern analysis (MVPA) / Grasping