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Study reveals that in the healthy adult population, fluctuations of mood do not interfere with confidence in decision-making.

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Grants for Scientific Research 2024/2025: applications are open until August 31

With the aim of encouraging research into the healthy human being, both from the physical and spiritual point of view, the BIAL Foundation now opens a new call for its Grants Programme for Scientific Research 2024/2025 in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.

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Prémio BIAL de Medicina Clínica 2024: applications are open until August 31

Applications are now open for the 21st edition of the Prémio BIAL de Medicina Clínica. The deadline for applications is August 31.

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Maria de Sousa Award 2024: applications are open until May 31

The Maria de Sousa Award aims to award and support young Portuguese researchers, aged 35 or under, with scientific projects in Health Sciences.

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