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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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Patrícia Teixeira Lopes is the new non-executive member of the Board of the BIAL Foundation

BIAL Foundation includes, for the mandate 2022-2025, Patrícia Teixeira Lopes as non-executive member of its Board of Directors...

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How do astrocytes regulate the activity of neuronal networks?

João Filipe Oliveira, supported by the BIAL Foundation in the scope of project 37/18 – Decoding the neuron-astrocyte dialogue that supports cognitive processing, concluded that the astrocytes, in addition to contributing to homeostatic control and signal exchange between molecules

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ICBAS and BIAL Foundation promote the Nuno Grande Doctoral Scholarship 2022

The BIAL Foundation, in partnership with the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS), is promoting the Nuno Grande Doctoral Scholarship 2022 in honour of the prestigious medical doctor, researcher and professor who founded ICBAS and was connected to the Foundation for over 20 years.

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