Gene yaks have could inspire new multiple sclerosis treatments By Talker News Mar 13, 2026 Mar 13, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Photo by 8Percent Media via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen BeechA special gene that helps animals survive at high altitude could enable new treatments for multiple sclerosis, suggests new research. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm$4:6?E:DED D2J E92E E96 86?6E:4 >FE2E:@? E92E 6?23=6D J2<D E@ E9C:G6 9:89 FA >@F?E2:?D >2J 9@=5 E96 <6J E@ C6A2:C:?8 ?6CG6 52>286 :? 4@?5:E:@?D DF49 2D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E2=<6C]?6HD^a_ac^_b^ah^DEF5J\H2C?D\@36D:EJ\:?\49:=5C6?\5@F3=6D\>F=E:A=6\D4=6C@D:D\C:D<^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQm>F=E:A=6 D4=6C@D:Dk^2m W|$X 2?5 46C63C2= A2C2=JD:D]k^AmkAm%96 DEF5J[ AF3=:D965 :? 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