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The role of fMRI in the mind decoding process in adults: a systematic review.

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 and 1 more

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11 authors.

Sahal AlotaibiDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Maher Mohammed AlotaibiDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Faisal Saleh AlghamdiDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Mishaal Abdullah AlshehriDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Khaled Majed BamusaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Ziyad Faiz AlmalkiDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Sultan AlamriDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmad Joman AlghamdiDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed AlhazmiPublic Security Administration of Medical Services, Ministry of Interior, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hamid OsmanDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Mayeen U KhandakerFaculty of Graduate Studies, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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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BrainMagnetic Resonance ImagingTheory of MindAdultBrain MappingHumansAdultsBrain activityfMRIMind-readingSystematic review

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PMID39834791
PMCPMC11745131

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