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File252 - An empirical test of the effect of brain damage in mind-over-matter experiments2018-112023-01

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-252
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
252 - An empirical test of the effect of brain damage in mind-over-matter experiments
Duration: 2018-11 - 2023-01
Researcher(s):
Jacob Jolij, Dick Bierman, Morris Freedman
Institution(s): Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Author: Jolij, J.
Secondary author(s):
Bierman, D., Freedman, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) / Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Virtual lesion / Random number generation (RNG) / Parapsychology and Psychophysiology
DocumentFinal report - An empirical test of the effect of brain damage in mind-over-matter experiments2021

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-252
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
252 - An empirical test of the effect of brain damage in mind-over-matter experiments
Duration: 2018-11 - 2023-01
Researcher(s):
Jacob Jolij, Dick Bierman, Morris Freedman
Institution(s): Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Author: Jolij, J.
Secondary author(s):
Bierman, D., Freedman, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) / Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Virtual lesion / Random number generation (RNG) / Parapsychology and Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-252.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - An empirical test of the effect of brain damage in mind-over-matter experiments
Publication year: 2021
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
MicroPK is the phenomenon that people can remotely influence the electronic circuits in random number generators, and thus bias the outcome of random processes. Freedman et al. report that patients with lesions to the prefrontal cortex show an increased capability for microPK, leading them to propose the ‘filter hypothesis’: the idea that the prefrontal lobes somehow inhibit the latent ability for psi in humans.
AIMS
In this project, we aimed to find further evidence for the filter hypothesis, by replicating Freedman’s results in a sample of healthy volunteers, in which the supposed prefrontal filter was inhibited using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
METHOD
Using TMS, we induced a temporary virtual lesion in the prefrontal lobe’s healthy participants (n=20) prior to performing a microPK task, in which they were instructed to influence the direction of an upcoming arrow pointing left or right. The target direction was indicated by a word cue (‘LEFT’ or ‘RIGHT’). Performance in this condition was compared to a control condition in which the occipital brain area was stimulated.
RESULTS
We found no evidence on an increase in microPK performance after TMS of the prefrontal cortex – to the contrary, in the experiment participants showed a significant microPK effect in the control condition, which disappeared upon prefrontal TMS. The lack of result cannot be attributed to a lack of rTMS effects: in the control condition, the detection of arrows was impaired by an incongruent word cue, but this effect disappeared in the prefrontal TMS condition.
CONCLUSIONS
The results do not support the filter hypothesis of psi: rather than increasing psi ability, prefrontal stimulation abolished psi. The results fit into a well-known and notorious pattern of non-replications and effect reversals in parapsychology and may hint towards an experimenter effect or a ‘trickster’ effect at play. At present, it seems that prior to further neuropsychological investigations into psi, it is essential to better understand this broader contextual effect.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Jolij, J.
Secondary author(s):
Bierman, D., Freedman, M.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Jolij, J., Bierman, D., & Freedman, M. (2021). Final report - An empirical test of the effect of brain damage in mind-over-matter experiments.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Micro PK / Transcranial magnetic stimulation / Prefrontal cortex / Filter hypothesis

Final report - An empirical test of the effect of brain damage in mind-over-matter experiments

Final report - An empirical test of the effect of brain damage in mind-over-matter experiments
DocumentThe Randomness Project: Explorations into the nature of randomness2019

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

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

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

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-252
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
252 - An empirical test of the effect of brain damage in mind-over-matter experiments
Duration: 2018-11 - 2023-01
Researcher(s):
Jacob Jolij, Dick Bierman, Morris Freedman
Institution(s): Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Groningen (The Netherlands)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
Author: Jolij, J.
Secondary author(s):
Bierman, D., Freedman, M.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) / Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Virtual lesion / Random number generation (RNG) / Parapsychology and Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-252.02
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
The Randomness Project: Explorations into the nature of randomness
Publication year: 2019
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
The concept of randomness and its role in scientific research is discussed. In the Copenhagen interpretation of Quantum Physics, a physical system is described as a superposition of potential outcomes. Upon measurement the system finds itself in a definite state. The transition has been called ‘the collapse of the state vector’. This collapse is assumed to be purely random.
But what causes this collapse? Arguably, the most controversial interpretation is the Consciousness Causes Collapse Hypothesis (CCCH), which states that interaction with consciousness causes the collapse. This hypothesis has been the basic assumption in a class of psi theories called the Observational Theories. A critical prediction of this hypothesis is that conscious perception and the outcome of a quantum measurement do correlate: in Schrödinger’s gedanken experiment, perceiving a dead cat ‘causes’ the superposition of a dead and alive cat to collapse into a definite state, thus ‘killing’ the cat.
We tested this idea by using a signal detection paradigm in which participants from time to time misperceive a stimulus. Stimulus presentation was triggered by either a pseudorandom number generator (P) or a quantum RNG (Q). CCCH predicts that the number of misperception should be lower for Q than for P-triggered stimuli This pattern was indeed found in the first 2 face detection studies (P-combined < 0.0007). This anomaly might also be conceptualized as implicit PK.
Subsequently, we biased conscious perception by presenting a cue prior to presentation of a stimulus, thus favoring one of two percepts. According to the CCCH, this should result in a bias in the quantum RNG, or the cueing procedure should be less effective for Quantum than for Pseudo random triggered stimuli. We observed this latter pattern as an interaction between the effect of the cue and the random source. The consequences for methods used in empirical sciences are discussed.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Jolij, J.
Secondary author(s):
Bierman, D. J.
Document type:
Conference abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Jolij, J. & Bierman, D. J. (2019, July). The Randomness Project: Explorations into the nature of randomness. In Abstract of presented papers of the 62nd Annual Convention of the Parapsychological Association (pp. 27), Paris, France.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Signal detection paradigm / Random number generator