Many things can increase your chances of getting gout. One major cause is the food you eat. Foods that are high in purines, ...

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Gout could be treated by an ancient gene that humans lost millions of years ago, suggests new research. A form of arthritis caused by crystals that build up in joints and cause swelling and pain, gout ...

During the Neogene period, humanity’s primate ancestors held a genomic advantage for combating gout. A new study found that the gene effectively lowered levels of uric acid and prevented ...

A newly identified genetic marker may significantly improve the ability to predict life-threatening reactions to the gout medication allopurinol in U.S. patients.

An expert in gout clinical trials questions whether ethical considerations for such trials need updating to emphasize patient ...

A newly identified genetic marker may significantly improve the ability to predict life-threatening reactions to the gout ...

Reptiles' unique ability to crystallize waste into solid uric acid spheres offers a potential breakthrough for human gout and ...

Crystals "peed" by snakes could hold the key to treating kidney stones and gout in humans, say scientists. Researchers ...