Neurobiology of Learning and Memory in Mentally Fatigued Truck Drivers

Abstract

 Sleep is the normal rest of an organism. There are two types of sleep. REM and NREM. REM is considered the deep sleep and NREM is considered the lighter sleep. Sleep is also, organized by the brain. You also can sleep what you eat, meaning that, whatever you eat can affect the way you sleep. Memory is the ability to attain, store, and retain and recall information and past experiences in the human brain. Sleep affects learning and memory in a cause and effect situation, if one does not attain enough sleep, their memory or learning ability will not be sufficient. One can maintain healthy or improve their learning and memory function by eating healthy, exercising, keeping stress level low and improving sleep quality. College students can improve sleep quality by revising instead of cramming, being active on campus and stimulating their brains by learning new information.