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.
Amyloid Plaques and Neurofibrillary Tangles. The formation of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are thought to contribute to the degradation of the neurons (nerve cells) in the brain and the subsequent symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.ne of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is the accumulation of amyloid plaques between nerve cells (neurons) in the brain. Amyloid is a general term for protein fragments that the body produces normally.