Ana Maria Vaz Portugal da Silva

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I'm a postdoctoral researcher in the Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
at KI (KIND). I'm using data collected as part of an infant twin study
(BATSS, https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.04.19.439492) to understand the
etiological factors behind early brain and behavioral processes, including
attention and cognitive control.
PhD (Psychology, 2016-2020), Birkbeck, University of London, UK
MSc (Developmental Sciences, 2015-2016), Birkbeck, University of London, UK
MSc (Health Sciences, 2011-2013), University of Minho, Portugal
BSc (Applied Biology 2008-2011), University of Minho, Portugal

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Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2022;63(9):1068-1077

Pupil size and pupillary light reflex in early infancy: heritability and link to genetic liability to schizophrenia.

Portugal AM; Taylor MJ; Viktorsson C; Nyström P; Li D; Tammimies K; Ronald A; Falck-Ytter T
Article: INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT. 2022;31(3):e2297

Inhibitory control and problem solving in early childhood: Exploring the burdens and benefits of high self-control.

Hendry A; Agyapong MA; D'Souza H; Frick MA; Portugal AM; Konke LA; Cloke H; Bedford R; Smith TJ; Karmiloff-Smith A; Jones EJH; Charman T; Brocki KC
Article: TWIN RESEARCH AND HUMAN GENETICS. 2021;24(4):217-227

The Babytwins Study Sweden (BATSS): A Multi-Method Infant Twin Study of Genetic and Environmental Factors Influencing Infant Brain and Behavioral Development.

Falck-Ytter T; Hamrefors L; Siqueiros Sanches M; Portugal AM; Taylor M; Li D; Viktorsson C; Hardiansyah I; Myers L; Westberg L; Bölte S; Tammimies K; Ronald A
Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2021;62(2):149-159

Saccade dysmetria indicates attenuated visual exploration in autism spectrum disorder.

Bast N; Mason L; Freitag CM; Smith T; Portugal AM; Poustka L; Banaschewski T; Johnson M; EU-AIMS LEAP Group
Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2021;11(1):2205

Longitudinal touchscreen use across early development is associated with faster exogenous and reduced endogenous attention control.

Portugal AM; Bedford R; Cheung CHM; Mason L; Smith TJ
Article: FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE. 2016;8:157

An Alpha and Theta Intensive and Short Neurofeedback Protocol for Healthy Aging Working-Memory Training.

Reis J; Portugal AM; Fernandes L; Afonso N; Pereira M; Sousa N; Dias NS

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Letter: JAMA PEDIATRICS. 2021;175(1):96-97

Saliency-Driven Visual Search Performance in Toddlers With Low- vs High-Touch Screen Use.

Portugal AM; Bedford R; Cheung CHM; Gliga T; Smith TJ

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