Sharing heterogeneous data: the national database for autism research

Neuroinformatics. 2012 Oct;10(4):331-9. doi: 10.1007/s12021-012-9151-4.

Abstract

The National Database for Autism Research (NDAR) is a secure research data repository designed to promote scientific data sharing and collaboration among autism spectrum disorder investigators. The goal of the project is to accelerate scientific discovery through data sharing, data harmonization, and the reporting of research results. Data from over 25,000 research participants are available to qualified investigators through the NDAR portal. Summary information about the available data is available to everyone through that portal.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Autistic Disorder* / diagnosis
  • Autistic Disorder* / therapy
  • Biomedical Research* / methods
  • Biomedical Research* / statistics & numerical data
  • Cooperative Behavior*
  • Databases, Factual / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Information Dissemination*