The research funded by this Foundation has generated innovative discoveries with a significant impact on science. According to the most recent data, covering November and December 2024, 17 articles resulting from this support are part of the Highly Cited Papers group, meaning they rank among the top 1% most cited in their academic field and year of publication, according to the Essential Science Indicators (ESI).
Among them, a study published in Science Advances stands out, exploring the dynamic patterns of the brain associated with consciousness, helping to better understand states such as coma and sleep. Another widely cited study, published in PLoS ONE, investigates the challenges of meditation and its psychological effects, a topic increasingly relevant in contemporary Western society.
A study published in the journal Cortex explores whether the human brain, particularly the left frontal lobe, may act as a filter to suppress innate psi abilities, such as psychokinesis. An article in Biological Psychiatry outlines an essential roadmap on interoception – the perception of the body's internal signals – and its connection to well-being.
Other widely cited articles analyze altered states of consciousness (such as meditation, hypnosis, and psychedelic experiences), the brain mechanisms of insomnia, and even the effects of COVID-19 on cognition.
With hundreds of citations and growing impact, these studies reinforce the importance of the BIAL Foundation in understanding the human mind, paving the way for new scientific discoveries.
