Veena Prahlad, University of Iowa (IMAGE) University of Iowa Caption Veena Prahlad, assistant professor in biology at the University of Iowa, is the author of a new study that shows how worms learn and respond to stress could lead to a new approach for treating neurodegenerative diseases in humans caused by damaged cells. Credit University of Iowa Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.