Brain representations of space and time in episodic memory: A systematic review and meta-analysis

All experiences preserved within episodic memory contain information on the space and time of events. The hippocampus is the main brain region involved in processing spatial and temporal information for incorporation within episodic memory representations. However, the other brain regions involved i...

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Published in:Cognitive, affective, & behavioral neuroscience affective, & behavioral neuroscience, 2024-02, Vol.24 (1), p.1-18
Main Authors: Torres-Morales, César, Cansino, Selene
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Brain
Brain - diagnostic imaging
Brain mapping
Brain Mapping - methods
Cognitive Psychology
Cortex (parietal)
Fitness equipment
Functional magnetic resonance imaging
Humans
Information processing
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Memory
Memory, Episodic
Mental Recall
Meta-analysis
Neural networks
Neurological diseases
Neurosciences
Parietal Lobe
Prefrontal cortex
Psychology
Systematic review
Temporal Lobe
Theoretical Review
Tomography
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Summary:All experiences preserved within episodic memory contain information on the space and time of events. The hippocampus is the main brain region involved in processing spatial and temporal information for incorporation within episodic memory representations. However, the other brain regions involved in the encoding and retrieval of spatial and temporal information within episodic memory are unclear, because a systematic review of related studies is lacking and the findings are scattered. The present study was designed to integrate the results of functional magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography studies by means of a systematic review and meta-analysis to provide converging evidence. In particular, we focused on identifying the brain regions involved in the retrieval of spatial and temporal information. We identified a spatial retrieval network consisting of the inferior temporal gyrus, parahippocampal gyrus, superior parietal lobule, angular gyrus, and precuneus. Temporal context retrieval was supported by the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Thus, the retrieval of spatial and temporal information is supported by different brain regions, highlighting their different natures within episodic memory.
ISSN:1530-7026
1531-135X
1531-135X
DOI:10.3758/s13415-023-01140-1