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In 2024, the University of Oxford named “brain rot” as the word of the year.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Brain Rot is a slang term referencing the damage to your brain from watching mass amounts of short-form videos commonly found on social sites. Two-hundred billion views: that’s ...

A psychiatrist with Endeavor Health discusses new research on short-form video consumption, its potential impact on brain health, and practical steps viewers can take to curb overuse. Full list of ...

From analog hobbies to tech curfews, these Gen Zers are experimenting with science-backed ways to help their brains feel a little less foggy. Doomscrolling has taken over our screen time, and ...

As short-form videos continue to shape the way we consume content — from TikTok and Instagram Reels to YouTube Shorts — researchers are raising concerns about their potential impact on the brain.

With short-form video now dominant on social media, researchers are racing to understand how the highly engaging, algorithm-driven format may be reshaping the brain. From TikTok to Instagram Reels and ...