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Dream and daydream: differences and similarities

Did you know that daydreams reflect events from the previous two days and “night” dreams resemble a fictional plot?

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Does your dog have social skills?

A study suggests that viewing the owner’s face works as a positive social reinforcement for dogs. Learn more about this and other surprising results about “man’s best friend”.

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Paper published in first quartile jourmal (Q1)

In the scope of the research project 356/18 - Neural mechanisms underlying unconscious working memory, supported by the BIAL Foundation, and carried out by the principal investigador Albert Compte, it was published the paper Pinging the brain with visual impulses reveals electrically active, not activity-silent, working memories in the high impact journal PLOS Biology.

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Luís Portela's tribute by Trofa Town Hall

Luís Portela, Chairman of the BIAL Foundation, was honoured by the City Council of Trofa on the 23rd Anniversary Session of the City. The tribute ceremony took place on November 19th, in the Auditório do Fórum Trofa XXI.

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BIAL Foundation supports projects that bridge Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Did you know that BIAL Foundation support projects that bridge Psychophysiology and Parapsychology and publish in journals such as Consciousness and Cognition e Frontiers in Psychology?

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