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.
Epilepsy may be due to a medical condition or injury that affects the brain, or the cause may be unknown (idiopathic). Common causes of epilepsy include: 1  Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). 2  Dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease. 3  Traumatic brain injury.4  Infections, including brain abscess, meningitis, encephalitis, and AIDS. 5  Brain problems that are present at birth (congenital brain defect).ommon causes of epilepsy include: 1  Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). 2  Dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease. 3  Traumatic brain injury. 4  Infections, including brain abscess, meningitis, encephalitis, and AIDS. 5  Brain problems that are present at birth (congenital brain defect).