Gout sounds like a disease that shouldn’t exist anymore, especially since it’s referred to as the “disease of kings” because of its connection to royal leaders like Henry VIII, who lived with the ...

Crystalys Therapeutics said on Tuesday it has emerged from stealth mode with a funding round of $205 million to help finance ...

The pain of gout has been with us for millennia at least, but scientists have gone back much further in time – more than 20 million years – to bring back a gene that could help treat the condition and ...

Elevated blood uric acid levels in the body, known medically as Hyperuricemia, is a common condition that can lead to gout, ...

Researchers used evolutionary genetics and CRISPR gene editing tech to develop an innovative treatment for gout. The approach has yet to be tested in humans.

Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis: More than 12 million Americans suffer from the disease, and this number continues to rise. But in addition to being prevalent, serious and ...

Gout flares are less frequent when serum urate levels are below 6 mg/dL after the first year of urate-lowering therapy. Gout flares are less frequent when serum urate (SU) levels are below 6 mg/dL ...

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes flare-ups of joint swelling and pain. Kidney disease and gout commonly co-occur and may each contribute to the development of the other. Gout is a ...

A groundbreaking study reveals genetics—not diet or alcohol—are the primary cause of gout, challenging long-held myths and ...

Allopurinol, an inexpensive anti-gout medication, may help stop the progression of colorectal adenomas, according to a news release by the American Association for Cancer Research. Researchers found ...