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DocumentFinal report - Mind-matter interactions and the frontal lobes of the brain2023

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2018 Grants
Start date: 2019-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-210
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
210 - Mind-matter interactions and the frontal lobes of the brain
Duration: 2019-07 - 2024-01
Researcher(s):
Morris Freedman, Robert Chen, Malcolm Binns
Institution(s): Division of Neurology, Baycrest Health Sciences, Toronto (Canada); Division of Neurology, University Health Network - UHN, Toronto (Canada)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Article
Language: eng
Author:
Freedman, M.
Secondary author(s):
Chen, R., Binns, M.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Mind-matter interaction / Frontal lobes / Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) / Random event generator (REG) / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-210.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - Mind-matter interactions and the frontal lobes of the brain
Publication year: 2023
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
Background
A major barrier to acceptance of psi is that effects are small and hard to replicate under controlled experimental conditions. To address this barrier, we developed a novel neurobiological model to study psi based on the concept that brain acts as a psi-inhibitory filter. Our research in individuals with frontal lobe brain damage suggests that this filter includes the left medial middle frontal region.
Aims
To determine whether the left medial middle frontal region of the brain acts as a neurobiological filter to inhibit mind-matter interactions (MMIs).
Method
Reversible brain lesions were induced using repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS). MMIs in healthy participants (n=108) were examined. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: rTMS induced lesions in the left medial middle frontal region (n=36), rTMS induced lesions in the right medial middle frontal region (n=36), and sham stimulation (n=36). For the MMI task, participants were instructed to try to influence the output of a Random Event Generator that was translated into movement of an arrow on a computer screen to the right or left.
Results
Supporting our a priori hypothesis, significant psi effects were identified following rTMS inhibition of the left medial middle frontal lobe compared to sham stimulation when trying to move the arrow on the computer screen to the right (??^ = -0.17, LCL = -0.29, UCL = -0.05, t = -2.80, p = 0.006, d = 0.38).
Conclusions
Our study supports the concept that the brain acts as a psi-inhibitory filter, potentially transforming the way we view interactions between the brain and psi. Individuals with frontal lesions may comprise an enriched sample for detection and replication of psi effects.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Freedman, M.
Secondary author(s):
Binns, M. A., Meltzer, J. A., Hashimi, R., Chen, R.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Freedman, M., Binns, M. A., Meltzer, J. A., Hashimi, R., & Chen, R. (2023). Final report - Mind-matter interactions and the frontal lobes of the brain.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Frontal lobes / Mind-matter interactions / Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation / Psi / Parapsychology

Final report - Mind-matter interactions and the frontal lobes of the brain

Final report - Mind-matter interactions and the frontal lobes of the brain