NPR's health reporters followed the emerging science on what keeps our brains and our minds healthy. Here are highlights of ...

This year, the intersection of love and mental health gave rise to stories that were as troubling as they were peculiar. In ...

The Oxford University Press has chosen its word of the year, one word that's been popularized on social media: "brain rot" ...

You might be experiencing “brain rot” and could benefit from a break from digital consumption. While not a clinical diagnosis, brain rot describes the “deterioration of a person’s mental ...

While not a clinical diagnosis, brain rot describes the “deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state,” often caused by overconsumption of material, particularly online ...

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – DECEMBER 2: A man holds a phone, displaying word of ”brain rot”, as the Oxford Dictionary has chosen the word, which refers to the unnecessary and entertaining use of social ...

The conversation on brain health has been growing in recent years, and 2024 was no exception. This year brought significant highlights, including increased investment in brain capital (also known ...

The term “brain rot” is used to describe the mind-numbing content found on social media and the internet, as well as the subsequent negative impact it can have on a user’s brain health.

Brain rot, the colloquial term used to describe excessive consumption of low-quality online content, particularly short videos on social media, has become so mainstream that it was voted Oxford ...