There are several journals publishing articles identifying problems in human genetics from both a basic and clinical point of view. These are the major publications in the field, and of course are peer reviewed.
 
American Journal of Human Genetics
   
  Health Sciences Journal Stacks W1 AM462 Vol. 7, 1955 -
Tisch Bound Periodicals QH431.A1A5 Vol. 18, 1966 -
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Annals of Human Genetics
 
  Health Sciences Library Journal Stacks W1 AN597 Vol. 23, 1958 -
   
   
Human Genetics
   
  Health Sciences Library Journal Stacks W1 HU448C Vol. 31, 1976 -
   
   
   
The following periodicals cover genetic diseases. The emphasis is on understanding patient problems, rather than laboratory or population studies.
   
   
American Journal of Medical Genetics
   
  Health Sciences Library Journal Stacks W1 AM488B Vol. 49, 1994 -
   
   
Journal of Medical Genetics
   
  Health Sciences Library Journal Stacks W1 JO75N Vol. 1, 1964 -
   
   
The Lancet (North American edition)
   
  This is a weekly medical journal that frequently has relevant articles in genetics.
   
  Health Sciences Library Journal Stacks W1 LA453B Vol. 220, 1931 -
Tisch Bound Periodicals R31.L3 Vol. 329, 1981 -
Current Issues: Tisch Current Periodicals
   
   
   
Extended journal articles detailing human molecular genetics:
   
   
Human Molecular Genetics
   
  Health Sciences Library Journal Stacks W1 HU448LK Vol. 5, 1996 -
   
   
Genomics
   
  Health Sciences Library Journal Stacks W1 GE336G Vol. 9, 1991 -
   
   
   
One source related to the epidemiology of genetic disease:
   
   
Genetic Epidemiology
   
  Not available at Tufts.
Search the Boston Library Consortium, a resource for BLC members online catalog and the BLC union list of serials, for holdings information.
   
   
   
Rapid publication of new concepts and observations appear in:
   
   
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
   
  Short (5 page limit) research articles, often describing hot topics in genetics research. Because of the page limit, the articles are often information-dense.
   
  Tisch Bound Periodicals Q11.N26 Vol. 1, 1915 -
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Nature
   
  A weekly science magazine, published in Britain. Usually contains short letters describing research results in a variety of scientific disciplines (including physics, astronomy, chemistry), one or two longer articles and current science news and information.
   
  Tisch Bound Periodicals Q11.N26 Vol. 1, 1915 -
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Science
   
  Similar to Nature. Science is a weekly science magazine published in the United States.
   
  Tisch Bound Periodicals Q1.S35 Vol. 1, 1883 -
Current Issues: Chemistry Reading Room, Pearson
   
   
Nature Genetics
   
  Health Sciences Library Journal Stacks W1 NA8125 Vol. 6, 1994 -
Tisch Bound Periodicals QH431.N363 Vol. 12, 1996 -
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