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This is some of the earliest data suggesting the approach can also be used in autoimmune disease.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

If the tests are reinstated, the change would not take effect until the fall of 2028 at the earliest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

You mentioned that both of you plan to claim benefits at age 62, the earliest age at which retirement benefits can begin.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A new study suggests that the earliest animals on Earth may have unintentionally slowed the rise of biodiversity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Yelena remembers one of her earliest teachers talking about space, and ever since then Yelena has yearned to be closer to the stars.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson