Going to School to Sculpt the Brain

It is known that the cerebral cortex is the most “human” part of the nervous system because its activity is directly related to the emergence of those capacities that distinguish humans from other mammals. Of course, the brain works as a whole and the cerebral cortex is connected to many brain regions – and it is these connections that are also critical for the overall functioning of the cerebral cortex. Although we do not yet know exactly what it is that is special about our cerebral cortex, it is thanks to this part of the brain that we can carry out such amazing, complex tasks, like writing a book or flying to the moon. But how is this possible? Addressing the issue of mental processes from a biological standpoint is probably one of the most important contributions that modern neuroscience can make.