Gout Chemical Slows Parkinson's, Harvard Medical School Study Published: Oct 13, 2009 BBC News -- The chemical urate, which is known to cause gout, appears to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease, US researchers have concluded. Related links Bloomberg This will open in a new window MedPageToday This will open in a new window Telegraph This will open in a new window Email this Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Back to news