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## [![](https://blog.bioivt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/92316.jpg?width=875&name=92316.jpg) Sep 23 2016 Tissue Vulnerability and Protein Characterization in Alzheimer’s Disease By Samantha Bussell Alzheimer’s disease (AD) – the most common form of dementia – is characterized by the aggregation of amyloid β (Aβ), tau in amyloid plaques, and neurofibrillary tangles that spread progressively across brain tissues. However, the mechanisms that govern selective vulnerability of specified tissues is widely debated.](https://blog.bioivt.com/tissue-vulnerability-protein-characterization-alzheimers-disease)

## [![shutterstock_488099749-860x400](https://blog.bioivt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_488099749-860x400.jpg?width=875&name=shutterstock_488099749-860x400.jpg) Aug 15 2016 Leveraging Human Tissue for Cell Type Conversation By Lauren Vagnone Direct reprogramming of somatic cells has tremendous potential to advance applications in disease modeling, drug discovery, and gene and cell therapies. A study conducted by Duke University which depicts the plasticity of cells and their ability to “reprogram” for differing functions.](https://blog.bioivt.com/leveraging-human-tissue-cell-type-conversation)

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