In an alarming case that underscores the health risks associated with excessive sugar consumption, a 31-year-old man from Guangzhou faced the possibility of foot amputation due to severe gout ...

During the Neogene period, our ancestors produced a useful enzyme that lowered uric acid levels. Gene-editing is reviving ...

The body produces uric acid through its breakdown of purines, which exist in particular foods and beverages. The accumulation of uric acid in blood causes joint pain and inflammation, which results in ...

Gout could be treated by an ancient gene that humans lost millions of years ago, suggests new research. A form of arthritis ...

Hyperuricemia is a condition caused by high uric acid levels in the body. It leads to the formation of uric acid crystals that settle in the joints and kidneys and cause gout, a painful form of ...

Scientists at Georgia State University have revived a 20-million-year-old gene called uricase, which may offer new hope in ...

Gout, a form of arthritis caused by crystals that build up in joints and cause swelling and pain, is one of humanity’s oldest diseases. Scientists at Georgia State University may have found an ancient ...

ATLANTA — Gout, a form of arthritis caused by crystals that build up in joints and cause swelling and pain, is one of humanity’s oldest diseases. Scientists at Georgia State University may have found ...

When there's too much uric acid in the blood, it forms crystals in the joints and the kidneys – which then leads to gout and ...

High uric acid levels are no longer just a concern for the elderly. Today, an increasing number of young adults are also struggling with this condition, largely due to unhealthy lifestyles, poor ...