# 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. ---