Annals of Human Genetics, formerly Annals of Eugenics is a scientific journal.
The Annals of Eugenics was established in 1925 by Karl Pearson, the first Galton Professor. The name was later changed to reflect changing views on the role of eugenics in society.
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Blackwell site (http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0003-4800)
Official site (http://www.gene.ucl.ac.uk/anhumgen/)
old site (http://journals.cambridge.org/bin/bladerunner?REQUNIQ=1044353151&30REQEVENT=&REQINT1=319&REQAUTH=0)
Technological advances in the visualization of human chromosomes have shown that abnormalities of chromosome number or structure are surprisingly common and of many different kinds, and that they account for birth defects or mental impairment in many individuals as well as for numerous early spontaneous abortions.
The medical aspects of humangenetics have become prominent as nonhereditary causes of ill health or early death, such as infectious disease or nutritional deficiency, have declined, at least in developed countries.
The field of biochemical genetics expanded with the recognition that similar heritable defective enzymes interfere with the breakdown of very large molecules, such as mucopolysaccharides and the complex lipids that are such prominent components of brain substance.
Annals of Human Biology is an important vehicle for the dissemination of papers concerning research into human population biology, reporting investigations on the nature, development and causes of human variation, embracing the disciplines of humangenetics, auxology, environmental physiology, ecology, epidemiology, ageing and global health.
Annals of Human Biology has a wide readership of human biologists, epidemiologists, auxologists, paediatricians, population geneticists, biological and physical anthropologists, gerontologists, physiologists and public health workers.
Annals of Human Biology is the official journal of the Society for the Study of Human Biology.
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