Named Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year in 2024, “brain rot” has become a popular online term. Here are some signs and ...

Oxford's word of the year is "brain rot," describing the impact of overconsumption of online content. Two doctors discuss the science behind the dangerous activity and how to prevent it.

Some experts believe that constant, endless scrolling of social media and other online content is doing exactly that – rotting our brains.

Concerned about the effects of constant screen time? Brain rot affects your neurons but you can stay sharp with simple strategies.

Brain rot, a tongue-in-cheek term to describe spending too much time online viewing intentionally nonsensical memes, has not been well studied.

Oxford University Press has officially dubbed "brain rot" its 2024 Word of the Year. Brain rot is defined as "the supposed deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state, especially ...

Oxford University Press has declared 'brain rot' as the Word of The Year for 2024. Psychologist shares concerns about our mental decline linked to excessive consumption of trivial content on ...

Still, for some people, the knowledge that these audios were part of the roots of Italian brain rot makes the entire phenomenon feel rotten. Are all the Italian-brain-rot characters Italian?

Experts explain whether "brain rot" is real, a sleep scientist shares the best time to set your alarm to avoid hitting snooze, and more from TODAY for June 6, 2025.

Meet Ballerina Cappuccina and the Italian brain rot crew, an absurd group of A.I.-generated characters that are flooding TikTok.

‘Brain rot’ was also declared Oxford’s Word of the Year in 2024. Here's how to know if you're experiencing it, and the many ways to counter it.

protect the brain as it ages. For the publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary, however, 2024 was the year of brain rot. "Brain rot" is a term that describes either the cause or effect of ...