Back in June, health influencer Brendan Ruh posted on Instagram that, “Brain rot isn’t just a meme now. It’s real. And it’s literally shrinking your brain.” In the post, Ruh claimed two or more hours ...

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 ...

You grab your phone and in that first swipe, you see someone traveling the world. Why aren’t you on vacation? Swipe again, and someone is living off the grid. Wow, shouldn’t you get rid of your laptop ...