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File229 - Sensory entrainment for improving spatial navigation2021-092025-04

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-2020
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2020 Grants
Start date: 2021-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-229
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
229 - Sensory entrainment for improving spatial navigation
Duration: 2021-09 - 2025-04
Researcher(s):
Mireia Torralba Cuello, Salvador Soto-Faraco, Lluis Fuentemilla, José Ángel Blat
Institution(s): Center for Brain and Cognition, University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona (Spain); University of Barcelona (Spain)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Article
Author: Torralba, M.
Secondary author(s):
Soto-Faraco, S., Fuentemilla, L., Blat, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Spatial navigation / Theta rhythm / Entrainment / Electroencephalography / Psychophysiology
DocumentFinal report - Sensory entrainment for improving spatial navigation2024

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-2020
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2020 Grants
Start date: 2021-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-229
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
229 - Sensory entrainment for improving spatial navigation
Duration: 2021-09 - 2025-04
Researcher(s):
Mireia Torralba Cuello, Salvador Soto-Faraco, Lluis Fuentemilla, José Ángel Blat
Institution(s): Center for Brain and Cognition, University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona (Spain); University of Barcelona (Spain)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Article
Author: Torralba, M.
Secondary author(s):
Soto-Faraco, S., Fuentemilla, L., Blat, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Spatial navigation / Theta rhythm / Entrainment / Electroencephalography / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-229.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - Sensory entrainment for improving spatial navigation
Publication year: 2024
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
Spatial Navigation (SN) is a complex skill essential for many animal species, including animals that requires coordination of several cognitive processes, for instance episodic and working memory. At present, both invasive and non-invasive neuroimaging studies in animals (specially rodents) and humans have revealed the relevance of the hippocampus and a wide-spread brain network in SN. Theta brain oscillatory have been proposed to be the responsible for the organization of SN information into cognitive maps and to be crucial both for encoding and retrieval of SN information. Recent studies suggest that Theta oscillatory activity can be entrained by means of rhythmic sensory stimulation and result in improved associative memory. The aim of current study was to improve SN in humans in a realistic SN task by means of rhythmic sensory stimulation in the Theta range. To do that, we developed a VR tool for generating realistic scenarios while sensory (visual or auditory) stimulation was provided. In addition, electroencephalographic activity of subjects was recorded during the SN task in order to verify successful entrainment of brain oscillations. We performed 3 experiments and we concluded that, although we found evidence of entrainment of brain oscillatory activity in the EEG recordings, this entrainment did not result in a behavioral benefit in any of the experiments. Therefore, we conclude that sensory (audio or visual) entrainment cannot be used in VR applications in humans to improve SN skills either at short or long term.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Cuello, M.
Secondary author(s):
Soto-Faraco, S., Garriga, L., Blat, J.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Cuello, M., Soto-Faraco, S., Garriga, L., & Blat, J. (2024). Final report - Sensory entrainment for improving spatial navigation.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Spatial navigation / Electroencephalography / Brain oscillations / Sensory entrainment / Virtual reality

Final report - Sensory entrainment for improving spatial navigation

Final report - Sensory entrainment for improving spatial navigation
DocumentSingle-trial characterisation of frontal theta and parietal alpha oscillatory episodes during spatial navigation in humans2025

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-2020
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2020 Grants
Start date: 2021-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-229
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
229 - Sensory entrainment for improving spatial navigation
Duration: 2021-09 - 2025-04
Researcher(s):
Mireia Torralba Cuello, Salvador Soto-Faraco, Lluis Fuentemilla, José Ángel Blat
Institution(s): Center for Brain and Cognition, University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona (Spain); University of Barcelona (Spain)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Article
Author: Torralba, M.
Secondary author(s):
Soto-Faraco, S., Fuentemilla, L., Blat, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Spatial navigation / Theta rhythm / Entrainment / Electroencephalography / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2020-229.02
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Single-trial characterisation of frontal theta and parietal alpha oscillatory episodes during spatial navigation in humans
Publication year: 2025
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
Theoretical proposals and empirical findings both highlight the relevance of theta brain oscillations in human Spatial Navigation. However, whilst the general assumption is that the relevant theta band activity is purely oscillatory, most empirical studies fail to disentangle oscillatory episodes from wide band activity. In addition, experimental approaches often rely on averaged activity across trials and subjects, disregarding moment-to-moment fluctuations in theta activity, contingent on key aspects of the task. Here, we used novel oscillation detection approaches to investigate the dynamics of theta and alpha episodes in human subjects performing a spatial navigation task in a Virtual Reality environment, resolved at single-trial level. The results suggest that bouts of frontal theta oscillatory activity are related to task difficulty and access to previously encoded information, across different timescales. Parietal alpha episodes, instead, seem to anticipate successful navigational decisions and could be related to shifts in internal attention.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Cuello, M.
Secondary author(s):
Marti-Marca, A., Pápaia, M. S., Soto-Faraco, S.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Cuello, M., Marti-Marca, A., Pápaia, M. S., & Soto-Faraco, S. (2025). Single-trial characterisation of frontal theta and parietal alpha oscillatory episodes during spatial navigation in humans. Cerebral Cortex, 35(4), bhaf083. https://doi.org/10.1093/cercor/bhaf083
2-year Impact Factor: 2.9|2023
Impact factor notes: Impact factor not available yet for 2025
Times cited: 0|2025-04-21
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Alpha / Electroencephalography / Oscillatory episodes / Sspatial navigation / Theta