ALS Treatment and Saving the Planet with Hot Sauce?

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I’m Andrew McGivern, and today we are exploring some truly mind-blowing medical and environmental breakthroughs.What if a terminal disease like ALS could be completely reversed using AI-guided "fever therapy"? That is our lead story today. Plus, we’ll look at a new toothpaste made from hair that can regrow your tooth enamel, a super-kelp that is healing our oceans while making delicious hot sauce, and a vaccine that could end deadly food allergies forever.Stay tuned for our speed round, where we’ll cover everything from self-healing bones to EV batteries that charge in just ten minutes.

Our lead story today is a medical milestone that many thought was impossible. The BTT Medical Institute has documented what they describe as the first confirmed case of a total reversal of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS.The patient, a 56-year-old woman, saw her condition progress despite standard treatments. However, after undergoing a novel, non-invasive therapy called Computerized Brain‑Guided Intelligent Thermofebrile Therapy (CBIT), she experienced a full recovery. This AI-controlled system modulates brain temperature in real time to induce a therapeutic “fever,” which triggers the body to clear away the misfolded proteins linked to the disease.Formal clinical trials are set to begin in early 2026 to see if this incredible success can be replicated for others.

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Moving from the brain to the mouth—scientists at King’s College London may have found the secret to permanent, cavity-proof teeth in a very unlikely place: your hair.

In lab tests, scientists extracted keratin from wool and applied it to teeth, where it acted as a scaffold to attract calcium and phosphate ions, building a durable new shell. This biotech approach could hit the market in just two to three years, offering a sustainable, non-toxic alternative to plastic-based dental resins.Next, we head to the chilly waters of Alaska, where a "super-organism" is fighting climate change one foot at a time. Alaskan kelp can grow up to a foot in a single day, making it one of the fastest-growing organisms on Earth.A company called Barnacle Foods is turning this "bamboo of the sea" into everyday products like hot sauce and pickles. Why is this great news? Because kelp is an environmental powerhouse; it absorbs carbon dioxide from seawater, produces oxygen, and buffers ocean acidification.It’s also incredibly healthy for us, packed with natural iodine, magnesium, and omega-3s. By eating kelp-based chili crisp, you’re supporting a food system that requires zero fertilizer or freshwater and helps restore marine habitats.

And now the speed round...

That’s it for today’s episode of Great News. My favourite quote of the day from The Daily Quote podcast comes from Tony Robbins who once said, "The path to success is to take massive, determined action." - find it in your favorite podcast app or check the show notes for a link.From reversing ALS to healing the ocean with hot sauce, the world is becoming a better place through brilliant innovation. If you enjoyed this, please subscribe, share, and send it to someone who needs a boost today.Until next time, keep looking for the good in the world, because it’s