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Mapping the neural basis of the perception of “flow of time”: interval timing and mental time travel in the human brain

Year: 2026

Type: review

Abstract: Although neurodegenerative diseases and brain injuries have been reported to impair the perception of "the flow of time," the underlying neural mechanisms remain uncertain. We examined symptoms related to interval timing and mental time travel, two neuropsychological phenomena associated with the perception of the flow of time that have been relatively well characterized. In addition, we reviewed the current evidence and proposed a potential underlying brain mechanism.

Source: Frontiers in Neurology

DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2026.1960572

Authors: Ryuta Ochi, Mitsuru Kawamura

Institutions: SHOWA Medical University, Chuo University

Language: English

Topic: Neuroscience and Music Perception

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801