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Something Strange Happens to Brains During a Marathon

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Researchers in Spain conducted the study, published Monday in the journal Nature Metabolism .

They scanned the brains of people before and after running a marathon.

They found that runners experienced a significant, but temporary reduction of myelin in certain regions.

Myelin provides a protective coating to the brain’s neurons while boosting the speed at which our brain cells can communicate.

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