"Ballerina cappucccina" is not the latest trend in fancy lattes . Instead, it's a dainty ballerina with a giant coffee mug for a head, a character from a popular TikTok meme in the category of AI-generated "Italian brain rot."

People also use the term "brain rot" to refer to the way viewing this type of post makes them feel: as if it's rotting their brain.

So, is brain rot an actual medical concern? And does our evolving relationship with technology really change the way our brains work?

Brain rot, a tongue-in-cheek term to describe spending too much time online viewing intentionally nonsensical memes, has not been well studied. But there are some real reasons to worry about excessive screen time and problematic social media use.

And that's especially true for teens and children whos

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