The cerebral cortex is really important for how we act every day. But it comes with some challenges:

• Complexity: There are so many different jobs that different parts of the cortex do, which can make it hard to understand.
• Disorders: When something goes wrong, it can lead to problems that make everyday life tough.

But there are ways to deal with these challenges:

• Research: Scientists keep studying to help figure out these complexities.
• Treatment: We can create special plans to help with specific problems.