Are psi researchers more like lay believers or sceptics?

A study shows that academics who work with psi differ from lay psi individuals, but not from sceptics, in actively open-minded thinking.

Could the healthcare provider's nonverbal behaviour modulate pain reports and placebo effects?

The effects of the nonverbal behaviour of healthcare providers on pain reports and placebo effects may differ in healthy males and females.

To what extent do the boundaries of our body seem to fade during focused-attention meditation?

An experimental study revealed that a 15-minute focused-attention meditation session blurred the boundary between the self and the environment.

BIAL Award in Biomedicine 2025: last call for nominations

The nominations for the 4th edition of the BIAL Foundation international award, the BIAL Award in Biomedicine 2025, close on June 30.

The Proceedings of the 14th Symposium of the BIAL Foundation is now available

The BIAL Foundation has just published the Proceedings of the 14th "Behind and Beyond the Brain" Symposium on the theme “Creativity”.

Luís Portela honoured with Career Award by Human Resources

The chairman of the BIAL Foundation, Luís Portela, was honoured with the Career Award by Human Resources Portugal.