ISSUE 7

EDITOR’S NOTE
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Regardless of what subject one studies, we are all driven by one common trait: a deep curiosity for the unknown. As our work on issue seven of Grey Matters Journal VC culminates, I am most grateful for the team’s dedication to improving their understanding of novel topics in neuroscience. Our goal at Grey Matters is to explore topics that were previously unfamiliar and enhance the accessibility of scientific literature to the public. Deconstructing barriers in science to help bring the public closer to the world of neuroscience is an ambitious undertaking — one that would not be possible without the dedicated efforts of our team. As I navigate my new role as Editor in Chief, I am grateful for the opportunity to lead a team of such inquisitive, talented, and passionate people. Creating this publication would not be possible without the effort of our authors, the persistence of our editors, and the creativity of our illustrators. Without our dedicated team, this journal would not be where it is today.

The seventh issue of Grey Matters VC features articles from a wide assortment of disciplines. We invite you to explore the neural underpinnings and emerging therapies of a frightening brain cancer in “Battle for the Brain: Glioblastoma’s Invasion and the Immunotherapy Counterattack,” to jump into an exciting experimental model for studying neural development in “Leaping Into the Research Potential of Xenopus Frogs,” and to digest the neurotoxic effects of plastic in “Molding the Plastic Brain: Nanoplastics in the Age of Climate Change.” We hope these pieces, as well as the other fascinating articles produced in this issue, feed your curiosity and spark the same excitement in you that they do in us.

Finally, I would like to thank you — our readers. Your support is integral to the success of the journal and we hope that this issue continues to engage your scientific curiosity.

Cheers,

Shawn Babitsky

Editor-in-Chief