Scientists at Georgia State University have used CRISPR gene editing to restore an ancient enzyme humans lost millions of years ago potentially reversing the buildup of uric acid that causes gout.

High uric acid, medically known as hyperuricemia, occurs when the body has more Uric acid than it can remove. The extra uric ...

Gout can be extremely painful around the joints of your feet. If you suffer from gout, certain foods may cause flare-ups. To reduce those flare-ups, you'll want to cut back on these foods.

For anyone who grew up reading the literature of previous centuries, gout has an old-fashioned ring to it, like consumption or "la grippe." Unfortunately, this painful and debilitating form of ...