Preserved brain function and reversible cognitive adaptation duringendurance exercise
Inigo Lopez, Soraya Pozueta, I. Yurrebaso Santamaria, Eneritz López-Muguruza, Gixane González-García, Carlos Matute
This study shows that marathon running causes reversible myelin reduction but preserves core brain function and cognitive abilities within a month.
bioRxiv · Apr 21, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience