About Brain Matters Brain Matters discusses all things neuroscience, psychology, and biology written by UIUC’s very own. Authors come from diverse backgrounds, such as computer science and engineering majors. Not to mention, the journal welcomes all authors no matter their area of study or year. 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 uploaded as an Open Access Journal format by the University Library. Sponsors The Undergraduate Neuroscience Society (UNS) sponsors the Brain Matters journal. UNS is a UIUC registered student organization that is dedicated to establishing and growing the Neuroscience community on campus.