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Episodic memory access can be decoded from fMRI brain activation patterns
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Multiple fMRI and multivariate pattern analysis studies demonstrate that specific memory states, item identities, and episodic retrieval processes can be successfully decoded from brain activation patterns.

Evidence for · 7
Transformed Neural Pattern Reinstatement during Episodic Memory Retrieval
2017 · cited by 119
The study used high-resolution fMRI and found evidence for item-specific pattern reinstatement in the frontoparietal cortex during episodic memory retrieval.
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The retrieved literature consistently supports the claim that episodic memory access and retrieval can be decoded from fMRI brain activation patterns using multivariate pattern analysis (MVPA) and decoding techniques. Papers 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 11 all explicitly apply fMRI decoding or pattern reinstatement approaches to episodic or autobiographical memory retrieval and report successful classification or decoding results.

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Decoding fMRI Signatures of Real-world Autobiographical Memory Retrieval
2016 · cited by 82
Using whole-brain multivoxel pattern analysis, the study achieved near-perfect accuracy in decoding real-world autobiographical memory retrieval and distinguishing recognized events from novel ones.
Decoding Spatial Memory Retrieval in Cubical Space Using fMRI Signals
2021 · cited by 7
The study employed multivariate pattern analysis (MVPA) to show that fMRI signal patterns in specific brain regions can decode spatial memory retrieval performance.
Multivariate Bayesian decoding of single-trial event-related fMRI responses for memory retrieval of voluntary actions
2017 · cited by 2
The study proposed a sparse multivariate Bayesian decoding method for single-trial fMRI responses to successfully classify episodic memory retrieval processes.
An embodied perspective: Angular gyrus and precuneus decode selfhood in memories of naturalistic events.
2025 · cited by 1
Multivariate analyses demonstrated that fMRI activity patterns in the left angular gyrus and precuneus can decode selfhood and embodiment aspects from naturalistic event memories.
fMRI BOLD signals in the left angular gyrus and hippocampus are associated with memory precision.
2025 · cited by 1
Multivoxel pattern similarity analysis revealed item-level reinstatement and decoding of memory precision using fMRI BOLD signals in the left angular gyrus and hippocampus.
Echoes of time: Organization of episodic autobiographical memories in the brain according to their remoteness.
2026 · cited by 0
Using task-based fMRI and decoding analysis, the researchers found that a distributed network of brain areas distinguished memory age and organized episodic autobiographical memories.
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  1. Transformed Neural Pattern Reinstatement during Episodic Memory Retrievalpeer-reviewedsupports
  2. Decoding fMRI Signatures of Real-world Autobiographical Memory Retrievalpeer-reviewedsupports
  3. Decoding Spatial Memory Retrieval in Cubical Space Using fMRI Signalspeer-reviewedsupports
  4. Decoding Parametric Grip‐Force Anticipation From fMRI Datapeer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  5. Multivariate Bayesian decoding of single-trial event-related fMRI responses for memory retrieval of voluntary actionspeer-reviewedsupports
  6. Attention unleashed: Creative therapy for thoughtful transformation.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  7. An embodied perspective: Angular gyrus and precuneus decode selfhood in memories of naturalistic events.peer-reviewedsupports
  8. The Effects of External Cue Overlap and Internal Goals on Selective Memory Retrieval as Revealed by Electroencephalographic (EEG) Neural Pattern Reinstatement.peer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  9. fMRI BOLD signals in the left angular gyrus and hippocampus are associated with memory precision.peer-reviewedsupports
  10. The Impact of Ageing on Episodic Memory Retrieval: How Valence Influences Neural Functional Connectivitypeer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  11. Neural subnetwork signatures distinguishing source and item memory retrieval: A meta-analysis of 66 fMRI studiespeer-reviewedno side takennot shown: read and judged not to bear on this claim
  12. Echoes of time: Organization of episodic autobiographical memories in the brain according to their remoteness.peer-reviewedsupports
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