Geography

Geography has been studied in 2 papers since 2025: 2 observational studies in people; 2 in the past year. The newest story, Nov 2, 2026: “Ancestry and geography linked to molecular differences in adults”.

Exposure

2 papers study it1 findingUpdated

MeSH

See all 2 papers on geography

At a glance

The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.

“East Asians showed lower biological age in their ancestral regions”
A comparison of deep multiomics profiles across ethnicity, geography, and ageCell2026doi:10.1016/j.cell.2026.04.032
Humans: a single group. Cells, worms or flies and mice: nothing yet.
  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Funders: National Institute on Aging and 7 more
  • 1 of 1 finding with company ties
  • Humans2

What is geography linked with?

1

Studies link geography with 1 measure, most often biological age (1 study).

Biological age

downin humans1

1 study
  1. Geography is associated with biological age in ancestral regions.

    “East Asians showed lower biological age in their ancestral regions”

    Humansin ancestral regions

    Ancestry and geography linked to molecular differences in adults

    Cell

More on Biological age

Funding

2 grants since 2018

National Institute on Aging$1.6M

Latest

Dec 2025: 1Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 1Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0Sep 2026: 0Oct 2026: 0Nov 2026: 02 papers in 12 months
Cell

Ancestry and geography linked to molecular differences in adults

An observational study of 322 healthy adults across continents linked ancestry and place of residence to differences in metabolism, immune function and biological aging.An observational study of 322 healthy adults across continents linked ancestry and place of residence to differences in metabolism, immune function and biological aging.

Cross-sectional · 322 peopleAI & data