Studies indicate that there is an alarming rise of 'brain rot'—a term that has evolved from meme to reality, affecting Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

Doctors explain how consuming digital ‘junk food’ on social media can affect brain development and whether ‘brain rot’ is real.

Researchers lack sufficient data to fully understand the concept of brain rot and what it might lead to. "There really isn't a coherent science around it," Benitez said. There is, however, CDC ...

As a result of too much screen time, brain rot might be associated with symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, reduced attention span and an inability to self-regulate.

One of the more popular so-called Italian-brain-rot characters — Tung Tung Tung Sahur, full name Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Sahur — is actually an Indonesian creation.

Is the overconsumption of "trivial or unchallenging" content online or on social media platforms causing our brains to deteriorate?

'I am hardly Bob Dylan, but one thing I certainly do is commit to the bit,' Charli XCX said of her lyrics.

The real science of brain rot 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.

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