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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

One of his earliest memories was his father telling him, “You have to get an education and get out of here,” he said in a 1997 interview with The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

My earliest memories are of being in that greenhouse with Mom, growing our little plant family, following her rules, watering and fertilizing each seed just right.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller