Brain Myelin as an Energy Source in Humans
Prof. Carlos Matute
Full Professor. Department of Neurosciences, CIBERNED, Biobizkaia and University of the Basque Country
Theatre room, CiMUS
About
We examined how the adult human brain adapts to extreme metabolic stress by combining MRI, neurophysiology, and cognitive testing in marathon runners. Endurance exercise induced reversible myelin remodeling while preserving neural signal transmission and core cognitive function, revealing a previously unrecognized form of metabolic plasticity in human white matter.
Bio
Carlos Matute trained in physics and neuroscience at the University of Zaragoza and carried out postdoctoral research at the Universities of Zürich and of California, Irvine. He is Professor of Neuroscience at the University of the Basque Country and founder and former director of the Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience. His research focuses on glial biology in health and disease. He is a member of the Academia Europaea and President of the Spanish Society for Neuroscience.
Hosted by PI Miguel López. NeurObesity group, CiMUS
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