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File015 - Bases psicofisiológicas dos fenómenos de consciência visual2003-012005-12

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
015 - Bases psicofisiológicas dos fenómenos de consciência visual
Duration: 2003-01 - 2005-12
Researcher(s):
Miguel Castelo-Branco, Lajos Kozac, Mafalda Mendes, Vasco Forjaz, Manuela Guerreiro
Institution(s): Centro de Oftalmologia, Coimbra (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress reports
Final report
Language: por
Author:
Castelo-Branco, M.
Secondary author(s):
Kozak, L., Mendes, M., Forjaz, V., Guerreiro, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Body structure and function / Vision / Brain structure and function / Cognitive processes / Diseases/Injuries / Chromosomal abnormalities
DocumentFinal report - Bases psicofisiológicas dos fenómenos de consciência visual2006

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015.01
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
Final report - Bases psicofisiológicas dos fenómenos de consciência visual
Publication year: 2006
URL:
http://www.bial.com/imagem/Bolsa%201502.pdf
Abstract/Results: RESULTS:
1. Activity in hMT+/V5 (the human motion complex) is related to the perception of real surface motion, apparent motion (AM), and illusory motion aftereffects (MAE). We have found that the network within hMT+ that creates a continuous motion percept from discontinuous inputs can interact constructively with the network that integrates real moving surfaces and destructively with MAE processing.
2. We have found that the hMT complex directly encodes and triggers decision processes related to surface segmentation, even when perception is dissociated from veridical stimulus properties.
3. Visual surface integration is asymmetrically modulated by contextual surround coherence: we asked observers to report whether they perceived transparent or non-transparent surface motion under multiple contexts. Surprisingly, only transparently perceived surrounds induced significant perceptually congruent central bias, thereby vetoing motion integration. These results are consistent with findings suggesting partially separable and hierarchically distinct neurophysiological substrates of pattern (non-transparent) and component (transparent) motion processes.
4. Genetically determined neuroretinal impairment in Williams Syndrome predicts systems-level deficits independently of cortical dorsal stream integration deficits: our findings of independent mechanisms of damage in WS that explain separate sensory contrast sensitivity and local motion deficits, challenge theories that explain coherence deficits based on magnocellular impairment, such as in dyslexia.
6. Our work separates for the first time retinal and cortical mechanisms underlying visual functional asymmetries : and shows that they are distinct in temporal and spatial vision.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
por
Author:
Castelo-Branco, M.
Secondary author(s):
Kozak, L., Mendes, M., Forjaz, V., Guerreiro, M.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Indexed document:
No
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Perception / Visual conscience

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DocumentThe neural basis of sensory illusions, imagination of real objects and hallucination experiences2004

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015.02
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
The neural basis of sensory illusions, imagination of real objects and hallucination experiences
Publication year: 2004
URL:
http://www.bial.com/pt/fundacao_bial.11/simposios.19/edicoes_anteriores.75/5%C2%BA_simposio.a111.html
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Castelo-Branco, M.
Document type:
Conference paper
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Castelo-Branco, M. (2004). The neural basis of sensory illusions, imagination of real objects and hallucination experiences. Actas do 5º Simpósio da Fundação Bial. Aquém e Além do Cérebro. Behind and Beyond the Brain. (pp.167-191), Porto: Fundação Bial.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Perception / Visual neurobiology / Sensory illusions / Hallucinatory experiences

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Novo ficheiro
DocumentPeripheral influences on motion integration in foveal vision are modulated by central local ambiguity and center-surround congruence2009

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015.03
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
Peripheral influences on motion integration in foveal vision are modulated by central local ambiguity and center-surround congruence
Publication year: 2009
URL:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18952922
Contents: http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=337&SID=Z1T1li1SW9lnlKPlMpq&page=1&doc=1
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Purpose - To study how central visual motion integration and segmentation processes are influenced by the congruence or incongruence of peripheral contextual moving surrounds and to determine their clinical relevance.
Methods - Nine subjects participated in experiments 1 and 2 (12-second blocks containing 2-second static fixation and 10-second surface plaid movement) and 15 in experiment 3 (72-second blocks, with 12-second fixation, and 60-second motion). Observers reported whether they perceived nontransparent (corresponding to visual integration of motion cues into one surface) or transparent (segmentation of two surfaces from motion cues) plaid motion within a 5 degrees central circular region. Surround stimuli were 20 degrees transparent or nontransparent moving plaids.
Results -Contextual effects required the presence of both local and global ambiguity. If central local motion became unambiguous, then surrounds became ineffective. Under local and global ambiguity, transparent surrounds invariably induced central congruence while also strongly suppressing incongruent percepts. Nontransparent surrounds produced similar but less consistent congruent bias, especially for longer viewing times. In the latter case, however, suppression of incongruent central interpretations became barely detectable compared to the observed significant facilitation of congruent percepts.
Conclusions - Local ambiguity is critical in contextual modulation, and the peripheral enhancement or suppression of central motion integration depends both on transparency bias and center-surround congruence. The importance of local ambiguity in contextual modulation is clinically relevant, because it implies that contextual effects will be stronger in disorders with impaired central vision, such as macular degeneration. Moreover, the increased efficacy of global context under conditions of increased local ambiguity may be useful in future rehabilitation approaches.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Related objects:
PT/FB/BL-2006-94.09
Author: Kozak, L.
Secondary author(s):
Castelo-Branco, M.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Kozak, L., & Castelo-Branco, M. (2009). Peripheral influences on motion integration in foveal vision are modulated by central local ambiguity and center-surround congruence. Investigative Ophtalmology and Visual Science, 50(2), 980-988. doi: 10.1167/iovs.08-2094
2-year Impact Factor: 3.431|2009
Times cited: 7|2022-10-24
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Perception / Visual motion integration
DocumentMotion integration deficits are independent of magnocellular impairment in Parkinson's disease2009

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015.04
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
Motion integration deficits are independent of magnocellular impairment in Parkinson's disease
Publication year: 2009
URL:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18822307
Contents: http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=339&SID=Z1T1li1SW9lnlKPlMpq&page=1&doc=1
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Motion processing involves multiple hierarchical steps, from the magnocellular pathway, sensitive to high temporal frequency modulations, to subsequent motion integration within the visual cortical dorsal stream. We have tested whether motion integration deficits in mild Parkinson disease (PD) can be explained by visual deficits in earlier processing nodes. Contrast sensitivity deficits in the magnocellular pathway, were compared with speed discrimination of local dots moving in random directions, speed and direction discrimination of moving surfaces and motion integration as measured by 2D coherence thresholds (n=27). We have found that low-level magnocellular impairment in PD does not explain deficits in subsequent steps in motion processing. High-level performance was abnormal in particular for tasks requiring perception of coherently moving surfaces. Motion coherence deficits were predictive of visuomotor impairment, corroborating a previous magnetic stimulation study in normal subjects. We conclude that dorsal stream deficits in PD have a high-level visual cortical basis independent of low-level magnocellular damage.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Related objects:
PT/FB/BL-2006-94.10
Author: Castelo-Branco, M.
Secondary author(s):
Mendes, M., Silva, M. F., Massano, J., Januário, G., Januário, C., Freire, A.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Castelo-Branco, M., Mendes, M., Silva, F., Massano, J., Januario, G., Januario, C., & Freire, A. (2009). Motion integration deficits are independent of magnocellular impairment in Parkinson's disease. Neuropsychologia, 47(2), 314-320. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2008.09.003
2-year Impact Factor: 4.345|2009
Times cited: 26|2022-10-24
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Motion coherence / Magnocellular processing / Visual integration / Parkinson's disease / Visual dorsal stream
DocumentRetinal and cortical patterns of spatial anisotropy in contrast sensitivity tasks2008

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015.05
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
Retinal and cortical patterns of spatial anisotropy in contrast sensitivity tasks
Publication year: 2008
URL:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18067943
Contents: http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=341&SID=Z1T1li1SW9lnlKPlMpq&page=1&doc=1
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
It has often been postulated that asymmetries in performance within the visual field (VF) are not characteristic of early visual processing. Here, human retinal (naso/temporal), cortical (left/right) and superior/inferior patterns of asymmetry were explored with achromatic contrast sensitivity (CS) tasks, that probed distinct spatiotemporal frequency channels. Low spatial, high temporal frequency stimuli (illusory frequency-doubling (FD)) yielded superior and temporal field disadvantage. Independent right and nasal visual hemifield patterns of disadvantage were found when probing an intermediate spatial frequency (ISF) channel, with stationary sinusoidal gratings. These findings show that asymmetries in spatial vision are explained by independent retinal and cortical mechanisms.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Silva, M. F.
Secondary author(s):
Maia-Lopes, S., Mateus, C., Guerreiro, M., Sampaio, J., Castelo-Branco, M.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Silva, M. F., Maia-Lopes, S., Mateus, C., Guerreiro, M., Sampalo, J., Faria, P., & Castelo-Branco, M. (2008). Retinal and cortical patterns of spatial anisotropy in contrast sensitivity tasks. Vision Research, 48(1), 127-135. doi: 10.1016/j.visres.2007.10.018
2-year Impact Factor: 2.051|2008
Times cited: 39|2022-10-24
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Contrast sensitivity / Asymmetry / Spatial vision / Magnification factor / Visual system / Cerebral dominance / Hemispheric specialization
DocumentVisual phenotype in Williams-Beuren syndrome challenges magnocellular theories explaining human neurodevelopmental visual cortical disorders2007

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015.06
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
Visual phenotype in Williams-Beuren syndrome challenges magnocellular theories explaining human neurodevelopmental visual cortical disorders
Publication year: 2007
URL:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18037993
Contents: http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=345&SID=Z1T1li1SW9lnlKPlMpq&page=1&doc=1
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS), a neurodevelopmental genetic disorder whose manifestations include visuospatial impairment, provides a unique model to link genetically determined loss of neural cell populations at different levels of the nervous system with neural circuits and visual behavior. Given that several of the genes deleted in WBS are also involved in eye development and the differentiation of retinal layers, we examined the retinal phenotype in WBS patients and its functional relation to global motion perception. We discovered a low-level visual phenotype characterized by decreased retinal thickness, abnormal optic disk concavity, and impaired visual responses in WBS patients compared with age-matched controls by using electrophysiology, confocal and coherence in vivo imaging with cellular resolution, and psychophysics. These mechanisms of impairment are related to the magnocellular pathway, which is involved in the detection of temporal changes in the visual scene. Low-level magnocellular performance did not predict high-level deficits in the integration of motion and 3D information at higher levels, thereby demonstrating independent mechanisms of dysfunction in WBS that will require remediation strategies different from those used in other visuospatial disorders. These findings challenge neurodevelopmental theories that explain cortical deficits based on low-level magnocellular impairment, such as regarding dyslexia.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Castelo-Branco, M.
Secondary author(s):
Mendes, M., Sebastião, A., Reis, A., Soares, M., Silva, E.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Castelo-Branco, M., Mendes, M., Sebastiao, A., Reis, A., Soares, M., Saraiva, J., . . . Silva, E. (2007). Visual phenotype in Williams-Beuren syndrome challenges magnocellular theories explaining human neurodevelopmental visual cortical disorders. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 117(12), 3720-3729. doi: 10.1172/jci32ss6
2-year Impact Factor: 16.915|2007
Times cited: 32|2022-10-24
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Perception / Williams syndrome / Visual cortical disorders
DocumentBrightness induction: rate enhancement and neuronal synchronization as complementary codes2006

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015.08
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
Brightness induction: rate enhancement and neuronal synchronization as complementary codes
Publication year: 2006
URL:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17178409
Contents: http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=347&SID=Z1T1li1SW9lnlKPlMpq&page=1&doc=1
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
In cat visual cortex, we investigated with parallel recordings from multiple units the neuronal correlates of perceived brightness. The perceived brightness of a center grating was changed by varying the orientation or the relative spatial phase of a surrounding grating. Brightness enhancement by orientation contrast is associated with an increase of discharge rates of responses to the center grating but not with changes in spike synchronization. In contrast, if brightness enhancement is induced by phase offset, discharge rates are unchanged but synchronization increases between neurons responding to the center grating. The changes in synchronization correlate well with changes in perceived brightness that were assessed in parallel in human subjects using the same stimuli. These results indicate that in cerebral cortex the modulation of synchronicity of responses is used as a mechanism complementary to rate changes to enhance the saliency of neuronal responses.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Biederlack, J.
Secondary author(s):
Castelo-Branco, M., Neuenschwander, S., Wheeler, D., Singer, W., Nikolic, D.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Biederlack, J., Castelo-Branco, M., Neuenschwander, S., Wheeler, D., Singer, W., & Nikolic, D. (2006). Brightness induction: Rate enhancement and neuronal synchronization as complementary codes. Neuron, 52(6), 1073-1083. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2006.11.012
2-year Impact Factor: 13.894|2006
Times cited: 70|2022-10-24
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Perception / Brightness induction / Neuronal responses
DocumentPattern motion selectivity in population responses of area 182006

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015.08
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
Pattern motion selectivity in population responses of area 18
Publication year: 2006
URL:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17074056
Contents: http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=349&SID=Z1T1li1SW9lnlKPlMpq&page=1&doc=1
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
It is commonly believed that the complexity of visual stimuli represented by individual neurons increases towards higher cortical areas. However, even in early visual areas an individual neuron's response is influenced by stimuli presented outside its classical receptive field. Thus, it has been proven difficult to characterize the coding of complex stimuli at the level of single neurons. We therefore investigated population responses using optical imaging in cat area 18 to complex stimuli, plaids. Plaid stimuli are composed of two superimposed gratings moving in different directions. They may be perceived as either two separate surfaces or as a global pattern moving in intermediate direction to the components' direction of motion. We found that in addition to activity maps representing the individual components' motion, plaid stimuli produced activity distributions matching the predictions from a pattern-motion model in central area 18. Thereby, relative component- and pattern-like modulations followed the degree of psychophysical pattern bias in the stimulus. Thus, our results strongly indicate that area 18 exhibits a substantial response to pattern-motion signals at the population level suggesting the presence of intrinsic or extrinsic mechanisms that allow for integration of motion responses from far outside the classical receptive field.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Schmidt, K.
Secondary author(s):
Castelo-Branco, M., Goebel, R., Payne, B., Lomber, S., Galuske, R.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Schmidt, K., Castelo-Branco, M., Goebel, R., Payne, B., Lomber, S., & Galuske, R. (2006). Pattern motion selectivity in population responses of area 18. European Journal of Neuroscience, 24(8), 2363-2374. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2006.05112.x
2-year Impact Factor: 3.709|2006
Times cited: 8|2022-10-24
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Cat / Optical imaging / Second-order motion / Visual cortex
DocumentVisual magnocellular and structure from motion perceptual deficits in a neurodevelopmental model of dorsal stream function2005

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015.09
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
Visual magnocellular and structure from motion perceptual deficits in a neurodevelopmental model of dorsal stream function
Publication year: 2005
URL:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16256320
Contents: http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=351&SID=Z1T1li1SW9lnlKPlMpq&page=1&doc=1
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Williams syndrome (WS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder of genetic origin that has been used as a model to understand visual cognition. We have investigated early deficits in the afferent magnocellular pathway and their relation to abnormal visual dorsal processing in WS. A spatiotemporal contrast sensitivity task that is known to selectively activate that pathway was used in six WS subjects. Additionally, we have compared visual performance in 2D and 3D motion integration tasks. A novel 3D motion coherence task (using spheres with unpredictable axis of rotation) was used in order to investigate possible impairment of occipitoparietal areas that are known to be involved in 3D structure from motion (SFM) perception. We have found a significant involvement of low-level magnocellular maps in WS as assessed by the contrast sensitivity task. On the contrary, no significant differences were observed between WS and the control groups in the 2D motion integration tasks. However, all WS subjects were significantly impaired in the 3D SFM task. Our findings suggest that magnocellular damage may occur in addition to dorsal stream deficits in these patients. They are also consistent with recently described genetic and neuroanatomic abnormalities in retinotopic visual areas. Finally, selective SFM coherence deficits support the proposal that there is a specific pathway in the dorsal stream that is involved in motion processing of 3D surfaces, which seems to be impaired in this disorder.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Author:
Mendes, M.
Secondary author(s):
Silva, M. F., Simões, L., Jorge, M., Saraiva, J., Castelo-Branco, M.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Mendes, M., Silva, F., Simoes, L., Jorge, M., Saraiva, J., & Castelo-Branco, M. (2005). Visual magnocellular and structure from motion perceptual deficits in a neurodevelopmental model of dorsal stream function. Cognitive Brain Research, 25(3), 788-798. doi: 10.1016/j.cogbrainres.2005.09.005
2-year Impact Factor: 2.471|2005
Times cited: 26|2022-10-24
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Contrast sensitivity / Motion coherence / Structure-from-motion perception / Dorsal stream / Magnocellular
DocumentSpecific retinotopically based magnocellular impairment in a patient with medial visual dorsal stream damage2006

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015.10
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
Specific retinotopically based magnocellular impairment in a patient with medial visual dorsal stream damage
Publication year: 2006
URL:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16005479
Contents: http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=353&SID=Z1T1li1SW9lnlKPlMpq&page=1&doc=1
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
We report here retinotopically based magnocellular deficits in a patient with a unilateral parieto-occipital lesion. We applied convergent methodologies to study his dorsal stream processing, using psychophysics as well as structural and functional imaging. Using standard perimetry we found deficits involving the periphery of the left inferior quadrant abutting the horizontal meridian, suggesting damage of dorsal retinotopic representations beyond V1. Retinotopic damage was much more extensive when probed with frequency-doubling based contrast sensitivity measurements, which isolate processing within the magnocellular pathway: sensitivity losses now encroached on the visual central representation and did not respect the horizontal meridian, suggesting further damage to dorsal stream retinotopic areas that contain full hemi-field representations, such as human V3A or V6. Functional imaging revealed normal responses of human MT+ to motion contrast. Taken together, these findings are consistent with a recent proposal of two distinct magnocellular dorsal stream pathways: a latero-dorsal pathway passing to MT+ and concerned with the processing of coherent motion, and a medio-dorsal pathway that routes information from V3A to the human homologue of V6. Anatomical evidence was consistent with sparing of the latero-dorsal pathway in our patient, and was corroborated by his normal performance in speed, direction discrimination and motion coherence tasks with 2D and 3D objects. His pattern of dysfunction suggests damage only to the medio-dorsal pathway, an inference that is consistent with structural imaging data, which revealed a lesion encompassing the right parieto-occipital sulcus.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Castelo-Branco, M.
Secondary author(s):
Mendes, M., Silva, M. F., Januário, C., Machado, E., Freire, A.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Castelo-Branco, M., Mendes, M., Silva, M. F., Januario, C., Machado, E., Pinto, A., . . . Freire, A. (2006). Specific retinotopically based magnocellular impairment in a patient with medial visual dorsal stream damage. Neuropsychologia, 44(2), 238-253. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2005.05.005
2-year Impact Factor: 3.924|2006
Times cited: 22|2022-10-24
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Perception / Magnocellular impairment / Visual dorsal stream damage
DocumentIndependent patterns of damage within magno-, parvo- and koniocellular pathways in Parkinson's disease2005

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015.11
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
Independent patterns of damage within magno-, parvo- and koniocellular pathways in Parkinson's disease
Publication year: 2005
URL:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16000338
Contents: http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=355&SID=Z1T1li1SW9lnlKPlMpq&page=1&doc=1
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Sensory deficits have been documented in Parkinson's disease, in particular within the visual domain. However, ageing factors related to the brain and to neural and non-neural ocular structures could explain some of the previously reported results, in particular the claimed impairment within the koniocellular pathway. This study addressed visual impairment attributable to the magno- (luminance), parvo- (red-green) and koniocellular (blue-yellow) pathways in a population of Parkinson's disease patients. To avoid potentially confounding factors, all subjects underwent a full neurophthalmological assessment which led to exclusion of subjects with increased intraocular pressure, diabetes even in the absence of retinopathy, and ocular abnormalities (from a total of 72 patients' eyes, 12 were excluded). Both parvo- and koniocellular pathways were studied by means of contrast sensitivity (CS) measurements along protan, tritan and deutan axes and also by fitting chromatic discrimination ellipses using eight measured contrast axes. Magnocellular function was assessed, using stimuli that induce a frequency doubling illusion, in 17 locations in the fovea and periphery. Achromatic (luminance modulation) thresholds were significantly higher in Parkinson's disease both in foveal and peripheral locations. A significant impairment was observed along protan and deutan axes, but only marginally along the tritan axis. These results were corroborated by a significant elongation of chromatic discrimination ellipses in our Parkinson's disease group. Correlation analysis showed that achromatic and chromatic CS measures were independent, which implies that multiple visual pathways are affected independently in Parkinson's disease. Magnocellular impairment was significantly correlated with age and disease stage, in contrast to the measured chromatic deficits. We conclude that in Parkinson's disease, independent damage occurs in the early magno- and parvocellular pathways. Furthermore, traditional koniocellular probing strategies in Parkinson's disease may be confounded by ageing factors, which may reconcile the previously reported controversial findings concerning chromatic impairment in Parkinson's disease.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Silva, M. F.
Secondary author(s):
Faria, P., Regateiro, F., Forjaz, V., Januário, C., Freire, A., Castelo-Branco, M.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Silva, M. F., Faria, P., Regateiro, F. S., Forjaz, V., Januario, C., Freire, A., & Castelo-Branco, M. (2005). Independent patterns of damage within magno-, parvo- and koniocellular pathways in Parkinson's disease. Brain, 128, 2260-2271. doi: 10.1093/brain/awh581
2-year Impact Factor: 7.535|2005
Times cited: 93|2022-10-24
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Contrast sensitivity / Koniocellular / Magnocellular / Parkinson's disease / Parvocellular

DocumentReply to “Letter to the Editor: Independent patterns of damage within magno-, parvo- and koniocellular pathways in Parkinson's disease (Silva MF et al. Brain 2005; 128: 2260–2271).” Concomitant impairment of multiple visual pathways in Parkinson's disease2005

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015.12
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
Reply to “Letter to the Editor: Independent patterns of damage within magno-, parvo- and koniocellular pathways in Parkinson's disease (Silva MF et al. Brain 2005; 128: 2260–2271).” Concomitant impairment of multiple visual pathways in Parkinson's disease
Publication year: 2005
URL:
http://brain.oxfordjournals.org/content/129/12/e62.extract#
Contents: http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=357&SID=Z1T1li1SW9lnlKPlMpq&page=1&doc=1
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Castelo-Branco, M.
Secondary author(s):
Silva, M. F., Januário, C., Freire, A.
Document type:
Letter
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Castelo-Branco, M., Silva, M. F., Januário, C., & Freire, A. (2006). Reply to “Letter to the Editor: Independent patterns of damage within magno-, parvo- and koniocellular pathways in Parkinson's disease (Silva MF et al. Brain 2005; 128: 2260–2271).” Concomitant impairment of multiple visual pathways in Parkinson's disease. Brain, 129(12), e62. doi: 10.1093/brain/awl293
2-year Impact Factor: 7.617|2006
Times cited: 0|2022-10-24
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Perception / Parkinson's disease / Visual deficits

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DocumentThe functional role of oscillatory neuronal synchronization for perceptual organization and selection2005

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015.13
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
The functional role of oscillatory neuronal synchronization for perceptual organization and selection
Publication year: 2005
Accessibility:
Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Fries, P.
Secondary author(s):
Castelo-Branco, M., Engel, A., Singer, W.
Document type:
Book chapter
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Fries, P., Castelo-Branco, M., Engel, A., & Singer, W. (2005). The functional role of oscillatory neuronal synchronization for perceptual organization and selection In R. Blake & D. Alais (Eds.), Binocular Rivalry and Perceptual Ambiguity (pp.259-281). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Perception
DocumentBases psicofisiológicas dos fenómenos de consciência visual2006

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

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2002-015.14
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 9/2002
Title:
Bases psicofisiológicas dos fenómenos de consciência visual
Publication year: 2006
URL:
http://www.bial.com/imagem/1178809516livroactas.pdf
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Castelo-Branco, M.
Secondary author(s):
Kozak, L., Mendes, M., Forjaz, V., Guerreiro, M.
Document type:
Conference abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Castelo-Branco, M., Kozac, L., Mendes, M., Forjaz, V., & Guerreiro, M. (2006). Bases psicofisiológicas dos fenómenos de consciência visual. In Aquém e além do cérebro. Behind and beyond the brain. Proceedings of the 6th Symposium of Fundação Bial (pp. 232-233). Porto: Fundação Bial.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Perception / Visual sensitivity / Visual attention

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