Game On For Akili's Cognitive Control Tech
Executive Summary
A digital video game developed by Akili Interactive Labs for treating cognitive disorders has demonstrated in a pilot study its ability to improve cognitive control test scores of neurotypical children and children with sensory processing dysfunction (SPD). The company is also anticipating a market launch of the device for pediatric attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in 2018.
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