"Human Genetics" redirects here. For the journal, see  Human Genetics (journal)

For a non-technical introduction to the topic, see  Introduction to genetics 

Human genetics  is the study of inheritance as it occurs in  human beings . Human genetics encompasses a variety of overlapping fields including:  classical geneticscytogeneticsmolecular geneticsbiochemical geneticsgenomicspopulation geneticsdevelopmental geneticsclinical genetics , and  genetic counseling

Genes are the common factor of the qualities of most human-inherited traits

Study of human genetics can answer questions about human nature, can help understand diseases and the development of effective disease treatment, and help us to understand the genetics of human life