Marathon running causes a temporary decline in brain myelin content, but levels return to normal within two months. This ...

Recent MRI research suggests our brains can turn to an unexpected source of fuel in times of need, like running a 26.2-mile ...

A recent study reveals that the human brain, when lacking energy, might draw from its own fatty tissues. This discovery ...

More than a million people of nearly all ages lace up their trainers and hit the pavement in a marathon every year. And while ...

A team of neurologists, neuroradiologists and biomaterials specialists affiliated with several institutions in Spain has ...

Running a marathon isn’t just a workout for your legs—it’s an all-out endurance test for your entire body. And yes, your ...

Intense endurance workouts can make your brain "eat" its own fat! But don’t worry—it bounces back in two months.

Recent research published in Nature Metabolism reveals that the human brain consumes its own myelin when glucose levels drop significantly during stre ...

A 3D image of an area of white matter with significant myelin loss looks like this: The team reported that significant myelin loss occurred in brain regions involved in motor function ...