Xconomy: Akili CEO Gives Inside Look at Startup’s Therapeutic Video Game Play
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Akili CEO Gives Inside Look at Startup’s Therapeutic Video Game Play (Page 2 of 2) adjusts the level of difficulty based on the patient’s ability.But at a high level, the company intends for doctors and other healthcare providers to use its products to measure patients’ cognitive control, track their conditions over time, and potentially boost brain function.Despite the progress Akili has made, plenty of questions remain as it tries to achieve its goals: —Will the large clinical trial it’s planning be enough to convince the FDA that its flagship game has real therapeutic benefits for children with ADHD?—If it gets the green light to start selling the product for that purpose, will many doctors prescribe a video game for patients?For now, Martucci, who holds a doctorate in biochemistry and molecular biophysics, is excited he’s working at a company mixing medicine and software in new ways.
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