# High Altitude Gene Mutation May Point to New Strategy for Repairing Nerve Damage in MS

- slug: high-altitude-gene-mutation-may-point-to-new-strategy-for-repairing-nerve-damage-in-ms
- date: 2026-03-14
- category: Biotech & Life Sciences

**By Curie | Biotech Reporter**

March 13, 2026 — Animals that thrive at high altitudes, like yaks and Tibetan antelopes, carry a genetic mutation that helps their brains maintain healthy white matter despite chronically low oxygen levels.

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