WELCOME TO THE GREY MATTER GUIDE
Explore the Brain. Understand Disease. Inspire Discovery.
The Grey Matter Guide is a student-led platform that makes neuroscience accessible through articles, educational resources, and community-focused initiatives.
New on Substack: How to read scientific papers
Three ways to explore
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Learn
Free resources to explore, understand, and get inspired by neuroscience.
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Research & Projects
Exploring neuroscience through cutting-edge discoveries, original research, and computational neuroscience.
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Community
Make neuroscience understandable, inspiring, and accessible while connecting science with real community impact.
FEATURED GUIDE · RESEARCH SKILLS
How to read scientific papers
Learn how to approach abstracts, figures, methods, and study limitations—without understanding every word at once.
Start here: three brain stories
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Lost In Your Brain
Memory & Learning
The Science of Your Memory
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What Is Your Brain Doing at 3 AM?
Sleep & Dreams
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night unable to move?
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Not Drama. Just Dopamine.
Teen Brain & Behavior
The science behind the teenage brain 👧🏻
Explore by topic
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Brain Basics
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Memory & Learning
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Sleep & Dreams
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Teen Brain & Behavior
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Stress & Everyday Experiences
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Brain Health & Access
Research & Projects
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Similarities and Differences in the Origins of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia
This literature review explores the biological links between ALS and FTD, two neurodegenerative diseases with overlapping genetic and cellular mechanisms, current research, emerging therapies, and why understanding these connections matters.
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EEG-Based Classification of Hand Movements Using Machine Learning
This project investigated how electroencephalography (EEG) signals can be processed using machine learning to classify hand movements, exploring applications in brain-computer interfaces and neurotechnology.
Community
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Meet Your Amazing Brain!
Past workshop • July 25, 2026
Free introduction to neuroscience for grades 5–8 at Cambrian Library, San Jose.
Discover how your brain works through fascinating demonstrations, optical illusions, brain challenges, and real neuroscience.
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Connecting science with the community
Make neuroscience understandable, inspiring, and accessible while connecting science with real community impact.
Meet Dhiya
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Hi, I am Dhiya.
I’m a high school student passionate about neuroscience, research, and community service. The Grey Matter Guide grew from my desire to make neuroscience accessible to more people especially students and to connect science with real world impact.
