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− | '''Human biology''' is an [[interdisciplinary]] [[academic field]] of [[biology]], [[biological anthropology]], and [[medicine]] which focuses on [[human]]s; it is closely related to [[primate]] biology, and a number of other fields. | + | [[Image:lighterstill.jpg]] |
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| + | '''Human biology''' is an interdisciplinary academic field of [[biology]], biological [[anthropology]], and [[medicine]] which focuses on [[human]]s; it is closely related to [[primate]] biology, and a number of other fields. |
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| Human biology research encompasses: | | Human biology research encompasses: |
− | * [[Genetic variation]] across human populations, present and past | + | * Genetic variation across human populations, present and past |
− | * Biological variation related to [[climate]] and other elements of the [[natural environment]] | + | * Biological variation related to climate and other elements of the natural environment |
− | * Determinants, across populations, of risk for [[degenerative disease]] and [[infectious disease]] | + | * Determinants, across populations, of risk for degenerative disease and infectious disease |
− | * [[Human_development_%28biology%29|Human growth and development]] | + | * Human growth and development |
− | * [[Biodemography]] | + | * Biodemography |
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− | While undisputed boundaries do not exist, human biology is typically distinguished from conventional medical research by an enhanced focus on international, population-level perspectives on health, and on [[human evolution]], [[adaptation]], and [[population genetics]] rather than individual [[diagnosis]]. | + | While undisputed boundaries do not exist, human biology is typically distinguished from conventional medical research by an enhanced focus on international, population-level perspectives on health, and on human [[evolution]], adaptation, and population [[genetics]] rather than [[individual]] diagnosis. |
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| ==External links== | | ==External links== |
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| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |
| + | [[Category: Biology]] |