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File037 - The effect of conscious states of neural activity2005-022007-07

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-037
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 12/2004
Title:
037 - The effect of conscious states of neural activity
Duration: 2005-02 - 2007-07
Researcher(s):
Shimon Ullman, Elisha Moses, Shimshon Jacobi
Institution(s): The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot (Israel)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress report (3 copies)
Final report (2 copies)
Language: eng
Author:
Ullman, S.
Secondary author(s):
Moses, E., Jacobi, S.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function / Cognitive processes / Consciousness / Assessment tools

DocumentFinal report - The effect of conscious states of neural activity2007

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-037
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 12/2004
Title:
037 - The effect of conscious states of neural activity
Duration: 2005-02 - 2007-07
Researcher(s):
Shimon Ullman, Elisha Moses, Shimshon Jacobi
Institution(s): The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot (Israel)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress report (3 copies)
Final report (2 copies)
Language: eng
Author:
Ullman, S.
Secondary author(s):
Moses, E., Jacobi, S.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function / Cognitive processes / Consciousness / Assessment tools

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-037.01
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 12/2004
Title:
Final report - The effect of conscious states of neural activity
Publication year: 2007
URL:
http://www.bial.com/fotos/gca/1188986463bolsa3704.pdf
Abstract/Results: RESULTS:
The research project searched for empirical evidence related to the interactions of conscious perception and neural activity. The study developed and used two experimental approaches. The first was based on the use of a patterned neuronal culture, and the second on an EEG measured during a two-person interaction in a computer game. In both approaches the experiment tested the possible effect of conscious state of the person playing the computer game on the level of neuronal activity. The experiments were designed such that an effect of this type would be detected by a difference in the measured neural activity during game playing time compared with a reference pause period.
In the neuronal culture setup, the number of experiments was limited by the number of neurally responsive cultures. In one culture, activity during game periods was significantly higher that during reference period. In a second active culture, the activity was lower during game playing compared to the reference period, but the difference was relatively small. In the EEG setup, considerable efforts were devoted to the development of a stable measurement protocol and algorithms to automatically select the most appropriate electrode signals. The results of the two-person setup have not shown so far conclusive consciousness effects, but the amount of data collected so far is too limited to draw final conclusions. It will be possible to use the approach we developed to efficiently collect additional data and analyze the problem in greater detail. The results also show that the application of learning algorithms to automatically identify and use the most appropriate signals will be highly beneficial in future studies.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Ullman, S.
Secondary author(s):
Moses, E.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Indexed document:
No
Keywords: Psychophysiology / Consciousness / Neural activity

Final report - The effect of conscious states of neural activity

Final report - The effect of conscious states of neural activity

DocumentThe effect of conscious states of neural activity2008

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-037
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 12/2004
Title:
037 - The effect of conscious states of neural activity
Duration: 2005-02 - 2007-07
Researcher(s):
Shimon Ullman, Elisha Moses, Shimshon Jacobi
Institution(s): The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot (Israel)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Financial report and expenditure documents
Progress report (3 copies)
Final report (2 copies)
Language: eng
Author:
Ullman, S.
Secondary author(s):
Moses, E., Jacobi, S.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function / Cognitive processes / Consciousness / Assessment tools

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2004-037.02
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 12/2004
Title:
The effect of conscious states of neural activity
Publication year: 2008
URL:
http://www.bial.com/imagem/Actas_7Simp.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
OBJECTIVE:
The goal of this research project is to examine the interactions between mental and neural activity. In
particular, whether the conscious states of a human observer can have an empirically detectable effect on neuronal activity.
METHOD:
The study used two experimental setups. Both created a cooperative interaction between a subject and a
separate neuronal system, based in one setup on EEG measurement from a second subject, and in the other on monitoring the activity in a neuronal dish. The EEG setup involved a player and a second subject. The player participates in a computer controlled tracking game developed for the study. EEG signals are measured from the EEG-subject. The success of the player’s game is dependent on a combination of the tracking action, together with a signal from the EEG recording. The experimental test is whether there will be a detectable interaction between the observer’s response and the recorded EEG signal. In the neuronal dish setup we placed a dish next to the player, with a physiologically active culture of rat hippocampal neurons. The cursor on the screen moves in response to the player’s strokes, combined with a signal from the neuronal culture. We then compare the dish signal during game and non-game periods.
RESULTS:
Overall, the EEG signal during game time was slightly increased, but a larger body of data will be required
for full statistical analysis. It will be of interest to incorporate learning algorithms to search for subsets of electrodes which show an enhanced effect. In the neuronal dish, considerable effort was invested in developing methods for growing stable active neuronal cultures. In most cultures, the variability in spike rates made it impossible to obtain statistically significant results. In only one dish culture was the activity during game and pause periods significantly different, and in this case the activity during game period was higher that during reference period.
CONCLUSIONS:
Both methods are novel and challenging, and required significant development work. The EEG-based method is less direct, but it proved more robust and easier to use. We have reached a stage where the collection and
analysis of a larger body of data for further statistical analysis is feasible. In the neuronal dish setup the variability in the signal across test game sessions is still high. Further testing will benefit from cultures, currently under development, with higher activity and lower variability.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Ullman, S.
Secondary author(s):
Moses, E., Jacobi, S.
Document type:
Conference abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Ullman, S., Moses, E., & Jacobi, S. (2008). The effect of conscious states of neural activity. In Aquém e além do cérebro. Behind and beyond the brain. Proceedings of the 7th Symposium of Fundação Bial. Porto: Fundação Bial.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Consciousness / Neuronal activity / Interaction / Electroencephalogram (EEG)

The effect of conscious states of neural activity

The effect of conscious states of neural activity