Exec Chat: Cognetivity’s Simple Brain Test Could Unlock Trillions In Health Care Savings

Cognetivity Neuroscience’s CognICA tool uses a language and education-independent approach to assess whether a patient is exhibiting cognitive decline, so it could also aid drug discovery.

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Cognetivity Neurosciences is trying to transform brain health with a five-minute cognitive function test. 

The company’s CognICA tool uses a language and education-independent approach to assess whether a patient is exhibiting cognitive decline. 

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