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Grey Matters Journal is an undergraduate neuroscience journal founded at the University of Washington with chapters across the US.

Grey Matters is an undergraduate neuroscience journal whose mission is to enhance public understanding, grow the neuroscience community, and develop accomplished science communicators.

06/21/2025

Just wrapped up an incredible time at the Allen Institute for the Open Science in Undergraduate Education Symposium in Seattle (June 16–18, 2025)! 🧠✨

Huge thanks to Dr. Kaitlyn Casimo, Dr. Claire Weichselbaum, Dr. Rachel Penton, and the Allen Institute's Education & Engagement team for the chance to dive deeper into open science and present our work. 🙌

We’re so grateful to all the attendees for sharing resources and engaging in such thoughtful discussions — your openness truly made this event special.

06/04/2025

ISSUE 31: Placebo Effect

Placebos are treatments with no active ingredients but can still produce real benefits due to patients' expectations of improvement, often enhanced through conditioning. This effect highlights the powerful role of belief in healing, as people tend to experience better outcomes when they expect positive results.

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Authors: Nevada Simpson
Artist: Heidi Chang

06/03/2025

ISSUE 31: Snoring And Neurocognition

Snoring, often dismissed as a simple nuisance, has more significant implications for health than many realize. The two main types of snoring—primary and OSA-induced—affect individuals differently.

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Authors: Chloe Jin
Artist: Divyashree Venkatesan

06/02/2025

ISSUE 31: Neurobiological Basis of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of PMS, affecting 3-8% of menstruating women, characterized by intense emotional, physical, and behavioral symptoms. The condition is believed to be influenced by hormonal fluctuations, particularly progesterone and serotonin, and can significantly impact daily functioning.

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Authors: Srishti Bakshi
Artist: Ellina Ivanova

06/01/2025

ISSUE 31: An Unseen Sickness: Seizures and Brain Cancer

Brain tumors, especially gliomas, can lead to seizures and complicate early diagnosis, as seen in the author’s father’s experience. While treatments exist, they often focus on managing symptoms like seizures, but ongoing research is needed to improve diagnosis and develop more effective therapies for brain tumor-related epilepsy.

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Authors: Lilian Nguyenphuoc
Artist: Nuoyang Jia

05/31/2025

ISSUE 31: Pain and Distress in Animals Research

In animal research, pain and distress can significantly influence results, but measuring these factors in animals is challenging. Methods like the grimace test and activity monitoring help quantify pain, but they are not always reliable. Ethical guidelines, including those from IACUC, aim to reduce animal suffering, but more research is needed to better understand and address species-specific pain responses.

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Authors: Ashley Sciocchetti
Artist: Mikayla Puska

05/30/2025

ISSUE 31: Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), named after the Greek myth of Narcissus, is marked by self-absorption, grandiosity, and a lack of empathy. Despite outward confidence, individuals with NPD often experience deep insecurity. Understanding this paradox is crucial for developing effective treatments to address issues like addiction and social isolation.

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Authors: Sahana Subramanian
Artist: Oliver Zeng

05/29/2025

ISSUE 31: Emotional Regulation of Psychosis

Psychosis can disrupt emotional regulation, leading to significant challenges in both personal and social functioning. However, emerging treatments, such as mindfulness-based interventions, offer hope for restoring emotional control and improving overall well-being.

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Authors: Freya Hartfelder
Artist: Klaus Quinn

05/28/2025

Issue 31 is out! Learn about emotional regulation, personality disorder, neuro-recognition, and much more.

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05/26/2025

Become a NeuroNet Mentor this summer! 💡
Guide high school students underrepresented in STEM through an 8-week virtual research journey — from building research skills to crafting their first lit review.

🗓 Final in-person day: Sept 6 (accommodations available!)

05/13/2025

A huge thank you to our incredible Grey Matters volunteer team for making Evening with Neuroscience 2025 a success! 🧠💜 We’re so grateful to Dr. Sam Golden and Dr. Kurt Weaver for leading an unforgettable human brain dissection and to our amazing interdisciplinary panel — Dr. Jesse Miles, Dr. Michelle Chee, Dr. Nino Ramirez, Dr. Staci Sorensen, Dr. Kyobi Skutt-Kakaria, and Dr. Andrew Ko — for sparking powerful conversations at the intersection of research, medicine, and lived experience.

To everyone who attended: thank you for being part of an inspiring night celebrating accessible neuroscience. We can’t wait to see you next year at EWN 2026!

05/01/2025

Ever wonder how your brain predicts the next note? Join our Journal Club today from 5:30-6:30 pm in HSEB 411 to explore whether melodic expectations stem from innate Gestalt principles or learned exposure—and how context length and experience shape our perception of melodies.

See you there!

Paper link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36562532/

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