The role of fMRI in the mind decoding process in adults: a systematic review
Background Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has revolutionized our understanding of brain activity by non-invasively detecting changes in blood oxygen levels. This review explores how fMRI is used to study mind-reading processes in adults. Methodology A systematic search was conducted ac...
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| description | Background Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has revolutionized our understanding of brain activity by non-invasively detecting changes in blood oxygen levels. This review explores how fMRI is used to study mind-reading processes in adults. Methodology A systematic search was conducted across Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Studies were selected based on strict inclusion and exclusion criteria: peer-reviewed; published between 2000 and 2024 (in English); focused on adults; investigated mind-reading (mental state decoding, brain-computer interfaces) or related processes; and employed various mind-reading techniques (pattern classification, multivariate analysis, decoding algorithms). Results This review highlights the critical role of fMRI in uncovering the neural mechanisms of mind-reading. Key brain regions involved include the superior temporal sulcus (STS), medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), and temporoparietal junction (TPJ), all crucial for mentalizing (understanding others’ mental states). Conclusions This review emphasizes the importance of fMRI in advancing our knowledge of how the brain interprets and processes mental states. It offers valuable insights into the current state of mind-reading research in adults and paves the way for future exploration in this field. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8971d3eec8de416187c6d9ff2411b7c02025-01-19T15:05:17ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592025-01-0113e1879510.7717/peerj.18795The role of fMRI in the mind decoding process in adults: a systematic reviewSahal Alotaibi0Maher Mohammed Alotaibi1Faisal Saleh Alghamdi2Mishaal Abdullah Alshehri3Khaled Majed Bamusa4Ziyad Faiz Almalki5Sultan Alamri6Ahmad Joman Alghamdi7Mohammed Alhazmi8Hamid Osman9Mayeen U. Khandaker10Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi ArabiaPublic Security Administration of Medical Services, Ministry of Interior, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi ArabiaFaculty of Graduate Studies, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Dhaka, BangladeshBackground Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has revolutionized our understanding of brain activity by non-invasively detecting changes in blood oxygen levels. This review explores how fMRI is used to study mind-reading processes in adults. Methodology A systematic search was conducted across Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Studies were selected based on strict inclusion and exclusion criteria: peer-reviewed; published between 2000 and 2024 (in English); focused on adults; investigated mind-reading (mental state decoding, brain-computer interfaces) or related processes; and employed various mind-reading techniques (pattern classification, multivariate analysis, decoding algorithms). Results This review highlights the critical role of fMRI in uncovering the neural mechanisms of mind-reading. Key brain regions involved include the superior temporal sulcus (STS), medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), and temporoparietal junction (TPJ), all crucial for mentalizing (understanding others’ mental states). Conclusions This review emphasizes the importance of fMRI in advancing our knowledge of how the brain interprets and processes mental states. It offers valuable insights into the current state of mind-reading research in adults and paves the way for future exploration in this field.https://peerj.com/articles/18795.pdfSystematic reviewfMRIMind-readingBrain activityAdults |
| spellingShingle | Sahal Alotaibi Maher Mohammed Alotaibi Faisal Saleh Alghamdi Mishaal Abdullah Alshehri Khaled Majed Bamusa Ziyad Faiz Almalki Sultan Alamri Ahmad Joman Alghamdi Mohammed Alhazmi Hamid Osman Mayeen U. Khandaker The role of fMRI in the mind decoding process in adults: a systematic review PeerJ Systematic review fMRI Mind-reading Brain activity Adults |
| title | The role of fMRI in the mind decoding process in adults: a systematic review |
| title_full | The role of fMRI in the mind decoding process in adults: a systematic review |
| title_fullStr | The role of fMRI in the mind decoding process in adults: a systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of fMRI in the mind decoding process in adults: a systematic review |
| title_short | The role of fMRI in the mind decoding process in adults: a systematic review |
| title_sort | role of fmri in the mind decoding process in adults a systematic review |
| topic | Systematic review fMRI Mind-reading Brain activity Adults |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/18795.pdf |
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