Much like the insulation around the wires in electrical systems, glial cells form a membraneous sheath surrounding axons called myelin, thereby insulating the axon. This myelination, as it is ...
A recent study reveals that the human brain, when lacking energy, might draw from its own fatty tissues. This discovery ...
Intense endurance workouts can make your brain "eat" its own fat! But don’t worry—it bounces back in two months.
When the human brain is starved of energy, it may start to 'eat' its own fatty tissue for fuel, according to a pilot study on ...
Researchers found marathon running causes a temporary reduction in brain myelin, especially in areas related to motor ...
More than a million people of nearly all ages lace up their trainers and hit the pavement in a marathon every year. And while ...
Recent research published in Nature Metabolism reveals that the human brain consumes its own myelin when glucose levels drop significantly during stre ...