Clinical and genetic information from control subjects serves as a standard to compare corresponding data from disease subjects. Genetic differences between control groups and disease groups help researchers discover causes for a particular disease. Both Population Controls and unaffected relatives of affected individuals are banked in the NINDS Repository, together with clinical data including medical history, family history, age, gender, and race.
For questions please contact the NINDS Repository team at NINDS@Coriell.org.