tricks

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The drug industry has been trying for years to develop tricks to shuttle the drugs that treat Alzheimer’s disease through the body’s protective brain-blood barrier, which blocks 99% of a dose from reaching the brain.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Here’s hoping he has more of these magic tricks up his sleeve.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

It’s one of those cooking tricks that seems random and like it doesn’t actually add anything but immediately earns a permanent place in your rotation once you try it.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Solo travelling, sleeping in a transit van and sharing rooms are all money-saving tricks used by lower-ranked players over the years.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Which is comforting but also terrifying: What if his mind is playing tricks on him?

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone