He identified the pathways that regulated wakefulness and sleep onset by studying the parts of the brain that were affected by the disease and the consequences it had on the circadian rhythm.
jeopardize definition, meaning, what is jeopardize: to put something such as a plan or system in danger of being harmed or damaged: . Learn more.
Often, the sort of problems that can jeopardize your presentation will be situations beyond your control, but this doesn't mean that you are helpless. Conduct a risk analysis to identify potential issues, and come up with a good Plan B for each one.