Researchers have resurrected a prehistoric version of the enzyme uricase Uricase can break down uric acid, which can cause kidney stones and gout It is not produced in humans because of evolutionary changes that took place in the body over… Read More ›
Gout
Vitamin C intake associated with lower risk of gout in men
Contact: Gina DiGravio gina.digravio@bmc.org 617-638-8491 JAMA and Archives Journals Men with higher vitamin C intake appear less likely to develop gout, a painful type of arthritis, according to a report in the March 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine,… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 