In a world dominated by endless scrolling and online distractions, “brain rot” has emerged as a term to describe the deteriorating effects of overconsumption of trivial digital content on cognitive ...

As screen media becomes increasingly prevalent in the lives of young children, navigating its multifaceted impact is ...

New research following children for more than a decade links high screen exposure before age two to accelerated brain maturation, slower decision-making, and increased anxiety by adolescence.

It’s 9:08 p.m., and you’re in the hallway again. Your 11-year-old is asking for “just 10 more minutes” to finish their YouTube video. You glance at the clock, doing the math on how many hours of sleep ...

A Singapore study reveals high infant screen time can lead to slower decision-making and increased anxiety in teenagers. Read ...

Parents today are paying closer attention to children's brain development, from nutrition to screen habits. A paediatrician ...

Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease but the roles these genes play in the brain are poorly understood. This lack of understanding ...

Amy Knight, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurology, discusses why and how chronic stress can affect one’s brain and overall health. What is ...

Coffee can help you stay awake. But what does caffeine actually do to your brain once you're asleep? Using AI, a team of researchers has an answer: it affects the brain's 'criticality'. Caffeine is ...

A study offers a glimpse of how the brain turns experience into emotion. In mice and humans, puffs of air to the eye caused persistent changes in brain activity, suggesting an emotional response. Get ...