Brain Matters Vol. 8 No. 1 Thank you! To the Brain Matters writers, editors, & executive board members, as well as the University of Illinois University Library & Merinda Kaye Hensley for all of your hard work in making this journal possible. About Brain Matters Brain Matters discusses all things neuroscience, psychology, and biology written by UIUC’s very own. The journal welcomes all authors no matter their area of study or year, Therefore, authors come from diverse backgrounds, from molecular and cellular biology & psychology, to computer science & engineering. This diversity allows volumes to have a wide range of articles. The journal is mainly written for the college community yet is accessible to anyone as Brain Matters is published in an Open Access format by the University Library at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign.