The ''Journal of Molecular Medicine'' is a monthly, peer-reviewed, scientific journal published by

Springer Science+Business Media Springer Science+Business Media, commonly known as Springer, is a German multinational publishing company of books, e-books and peer-reviewed journals in science, humanities, technical and medical (STM) publishing. Originally founded in 1842 ...

. It covers all aspects of

human biology Human biology is an interdisciplinary area of academic study that examines humans through the influences and interplay of many diverse fields such as genetics, evolution, physiology, anatomy, epidemiology, anthropology, ecology, nutrition, populat ...

and pathophysiology. The emphasis is on the progress and precision now possible in the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of

human diseases Humans (''Homo sapiens'') are the most abundant and widespread species of primate, characterized by bipedalism and exceptional cognitive skills due to a large and complex brain. This has enabled the development of advanced tools, culture, an ...

. The employment of

molecular biology Molecular biology is the branch of biology that seeks to understand the molecular basis of biological activity in and between cells, including biomolecular synthesis, modification, mechanisms, and interactions. The study of chemical and physi ...

and gene technology has enhanced the understanding of

and has created a new branch of research known as "

molecular medicine Molecular medicine is a broad field, where physical, chemical, biological, bioinformatics and medical techniques are used to describe molecular structures and mechanisms, identify fundamental molecular and genetic errors of disease, and to develop ...

". The journal is the continuation of the ''Klinische Wochenschrift'' (''Journal for Clinical Medicine'') established in 1864 and published by Springer for the

Society of German Natural Scientists and Physicians The Society of German Natural Scientists and Physicians (german: Gesellschaft Deutscher Naturforscher und Ärzte, GDNÄ) is the oldest scientific association in Germany. It was founded in 1822 by the German naturalist Lorenz Oken. Carl Gustav Carus, ...

. From 1992 to 1994, the journal's title was ''The Clinical Investigator''. It covers research in the areas of molecular and

translational medicine Translational medicine (often called translational science, of which it is a form) is defined by the European Society for Translational Medicine as "an interdisciplinary branch of the biomedical field supported by three main pillars: benchside, bed ...

and publishes original papers, review articles and correspondence pertinent to all aspects of human biology and pathophysiology. In December 2017, many board members resigned after Springer chose Ari Waisman to succeed Detlev Ganten as editor in chief, and moved the journal's editorial office from Berlin to Mainz.

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