The origins of time: A systematic review of the neural signatures of temporal prediction in infancy

Article Article scientifique Revue de la littérature The origins of time: A systematic review of the neural signatures of temporal prediction in infancy eng 2025-12-04 author Rambosson Isabelle 0000-0001-8993-2477 Neuroscience of Emotion and Affective Dynamics Lab, Department of Psychology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Swiss Center for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. Electronic address: isabelle.rambosson@unige.ch. 819042 Services communs du CISA (EMCO) author Benis Damien Neuroscience of Emotion and Affective Dynamics Lab, Department of Psychology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Swiss Center for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. Electronic address: damien.benis@unige.ch. 830490 Département de Pédiatrie, Gynécologie et Obstétrique (PETRI) author Kabdebon Claire CRPN, UMR 7077, CNRS, Aix Marseille Université, France. Electronic address: claire.kabdebon@univ-amu.fr. author Grandjean Didier Maurice Neuroscience of Emotion and Affective Dynamics Lab, Department of Psychology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Swiss Center for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. Electronic address: didier.grandjean@unige.ch. 502006 Section de psychologie (PSICO) author Filippa Manuela 0000-0002-1310-8008 Neuroscience of Emotion and Affective Dynamics Lab, Department of Psychology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Swiss Center for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Division of Development and Growth, Child and Adolescent Department, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. Electronic address: manuela.filippa@unige.ch. 890536 Section de psychologie (PSICO) 101655 10.1016/j.dcn.2025.101655 41370965 1878-9293 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1878929325001513 Human social interaction relies on the ability to detect and predict the temporal organization of sensory events. Although these abilities change markedly across infancy, little is known about their underlying neural mechanisms. This systematic review aims to define the neural signatures of temporal prediction in newborns and infants and to identify gaps that should guide future longitudinal research. Eight peer-reviewed studies were included, with 228 infants from birth to 9 months of age. Across studies, neural signatures of temporal prediction have been reported in broad cortical areas, including the anterior and medial parts of the brain, particularly within the frontal and central regions. Current evidence suggests that infants' neural responses to temporal regularities likely reflect a combination of early sensory-driven responses and emerging top-down processes. Importantly, gaps in the literature highlight the need for systematic, longitudinal approaches to clarify how neural mechanisms of temporal prediction develop and how biological predispositions and early experiences, including rhythmic and musical interactions, may contribute to this trajectory. Brain mechanisms Infants Newborns Temporal prediction Dewey 128.37 Dewey 150 Swiss National Science Foundation How early neural entrainment induced by rhythmic emotional vocal and motor stimulation impacts on anticipatory processes in prematurely and term born infants 212376 CH 15 Centre interfacultaire en sciences affectives 0D8 108 Section de psychologie 71 false 1241 Affective sciences 594 Neuroscience de l'émotion et dynamiques affectives (NEAD) Developmental cognitive neuroscience 77 9fd24a4d-665d-4f49-94bd-e66f7ed09c84 Article (Published version) Public 1-s2.0-S1878929325001513-main.pdf 1929479 application/pdf CC BY-4.0 cecad6fa59402e9871847a90df75dced009f79bad6a8ed04e36567e88bc4394b openAccess Centres et instituts / Centre interfacultaire en sciences affectives Faculté de psychologie et des sciences de l'éducation / Section de psychologie

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