The impact of after-death communication in bereavement

A study with 70 participants who experienced after-death communication with deceased partners reveals that the majority found it comforting and helpful in their bereavement.

Can experienced meditators voluntarily turn off their consciousness?

A study reveals that experienced meditators are able to voluntarily modulate their state of consciousness during meditation.

What do we remember from a movie varies with age?

Researchers evaluated how young adults and middle-aged recall detailed information from a movie after one week.

The brain captures emotions before we are aware – but how and with what effect?

A study supported by the BIAL Foundation shows that faces with fearful expressions are detected more quickly than those with angry or happy expressions.

Docuseries “Beyond the Brain” premieres on 12th May on RTP1

Presented by RTP, with the support of the BIAL Foundation, this docuseries presents the scientific research into the human mind and its multiple dimensions.

Did you know that the projects supported by the BIAL Foundation have led to over 2.000 scientific publications, many of them in prestigious journals?

Data from February 2025 reflect the impact of the BIAL Foundation's support: the 927 supported projects have already resulted in 2.141 papers published in indexed journals.