Alok Jha is a London-based journalist, author and broadcaster, focusing on stories about science. He is the science correspondent at ITV News.
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‘Brexit’ threatens collaborations, funding for autism scientists
Autism researchers in the United Kingdom fear that the country's exit from the European Union will cut funding, scare away talent and strain partnerships.
‘Brexit’ threatens collaborations, funding for autism scientists
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Alok Jha
12 December 2016 | 5 min read
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Meet 10 neuroscientists bringing model diversity back with the funky animals they study.
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These complex combinations of organoids afford a closer look at how gene alterations affect certain brain networks.
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Rajesh Rao reflects on predictive brains, neural interfaces and the future of human intelligence
Twenty-five years ago, Rajesh Rao proposed a seminal theory of how brains could implement predictive coding for perception. His modern version zeroes in on actions.
Rajesh Rao reflects on predictive brains, neural interfaces and the future of human intelligence
Twenty-five years ago, Rajesh Rao proposed a seminal theory of how brains could implement predictive coding for perception. His modern version zeroes in on actions.
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Paul Middlebrooks
18 December 2024 | 97 min listen