Carlos Matute

Carlos Matute is a prominent neuroscientist based at the University of the Basque Country in Spain, known for his research into brain plasticity and the metabolic processes of the brain during extreme physical exertion. He recently gained attention for his involvement in a groundbreaking study published in Nature Metabolism, which revealed that marathon runners' brains may temporarily consume myelin, the protective sheath around neurons, to generate energy when glucose levels drop significantly during intense exercise. This research provides new insights into how the brain adapts metabolically under stress and highlights the potential for myelin to act as an energy reserve, though the effects are transient and reversible.