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Scrolling and scrolling…and scrolling is rotting your brain. That’s what the experts say, at least. Oxford University Press chose “brain rot” as its word of the year, and it’s a perfect fit, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What Is Brain Rot—and Can It Really Impact Your Brain With Age? ‘Brain Rot’ Isn’t Just Gen Alpha Slang—Experts Warn It Can Affect ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While not a clinical diagnosis, the term 'brain rot' captures the burnt out feeling that follows an online scrolling session If ...

“Brain rot” is the perfect term for the post-Thanksgiving, pre-Christmas mental state I’m currently in—it’s also Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year. “Our experts noticed that ‘brain rot’ gained new ...

Do you suffer from brain rot? Is scrolling on your phone for hours at a time the only thing that brings you joy? Well, it might not make you feel better, but it may make you feel less alone to know ...

There’s a word for the feeling you get after endlessly scrolling on social media — and Oxford chose it as their word of the year. Oxford University Press (OUP) has named “brain rot” as the Oxford Word ...

In 2025, Yale researchers surveyed people about their cognitive function and found something troubling. Almost ten percent of those aged 18 to 34 reported some kind of cognitive disability, nearly ...

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 as ...

Oxford University Press just announced its always-anticipated word of the year. No, it's not some pretentious jargon only uttered by the world's top thinkers. It's a trendy expression that won't ...

Capping off a year that proved, without a shadow of a doubt, that non-A.V. Club readers are spending too much time ingesting the worst shit imaginable online, the Oxford University Press has named ...