Fact Sheet Protecting Workers from the Hazards of Abrasive Blasting Materials Abrasive blasting uses compressed air or water to direct a high velocity stream of an abrasive material to clean an object or surface, remove burrs, apply a texture, or prepare a surface for the application of paint or other type of coating.
The most common gene associated with late-onset Alzheimer's disease is called apolipoprotein E (APOE). APOE has three common forms: 1  APOE e2 â the least common â appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's. 2  APOE e4 â a little more common â appears to increase the risk of Alzheimer's.
Alzheimerâs disease where there is a family link, called familial Alzheimerâs disease (FAD), is more common amongst younger people (under the age of 65). Mutations in three genes were shown to be causative of familial Alzheimerâs disease (FAD):