Impact of genetics and cultural practices on human disease

One of the special features of our species is its great cultural diversity, which, like our genes, is passed down from generation to generation. Human cultural traits, which play a key role in our survival, are passed down through the generations. This raises the question: how do cultural differences between human populations interact with their biological diversity? This lecture will address this question through a number of examples, illustrating how cultural practices can have an impact on the genetic diversity of human populations and their diseases.