Emerging research suggests overusing digital devices can be harmful, especially to mental health. But does being overly online truly rot our brains?

Brain drain is common, but new treatments are working to heal the affliction that is often caused by overwork and ...

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Blame cell death and fungi for brain decay, not TikTok. TikTok won't really make your brain rot. That doesn't happen until after death. While most brains rot quickly, researchers have found a ...

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The term “brain rot” dates back to Henry David Thoreau’s 1854 book Walden,but in the digital age, it has become Oxford University Press’ 2024 Word of the Year. With people averaging nearly seven hours ...

In case you missed it, the 2024 word was “brain rot.” Since 2004, the Oxford English Dictionary has chosen a “word of the year.” This word conveys a summary point of that particular span of time. It ...

A recent paper found that AI can experience "brain rot." Models underperform after ingesting "junk data." Users can test for these four warning signs. You know that oddly drained yet overstimulated ...

Dear readers, I have a confession: I am suffering from an ailment that the younger ones call “brain rot,” the inability to think deeply after too much scrolling on my phone. These days, it’s tough to ...