Nov. 22, 2016 5:54 p.m. ET. The Obama administration considers North Korea to be the top national security priority for the incoming administration, a view it has conveyed to President-elect Donald Trumpâs transition team, according to people familiar with the conversations.
Narcolepsy with cataplexy is caused by the loss of a chemical in the brain called hypocretin. Hypocretin acts on the alerting systems in the brain, keeping us awake and regulating sleep wake cycles.
The main cause is genetic, but sometimes brain damage can be a secondary cause. If seizures are managed well, then epilepsy doesn't generally cause further brain damage. Yes, epilepsy cause brain damage in case of excess production of neurotransmitter chemicals, which disturbs the nerve activity.