What is a cerebral cortex?

Question

A friend of mine has a son that overdosed a week ago. The dr's now say his cerebral cortex is dead. I know that has to deal with the brain, but what exactly does that mean?

Answer 1

The cerebral cortex is responsible for language, memory, attention and lots of other things. Sorry to hear about him.

Answer 2

I critically doubt all of us "chanced on" it. that's the term for the outer layer of the techniques, the grey matter. the reason no-one "chanced on" that's because of the fact no-one, in addition, "chanced on" the coronary heart.