Complex languages might shape bilingual brains differently; People who grow up learning Chinese and English show a split in a unique part of the brain called the VWFA.

Bilingualism is an advantageous ability in ways that go beyond simply being able to communicate with others. It literally changes the brain, inducing heightened neuroplasticity and protecting against cognitive decline. New research also suggests a little-understood brain region uniquely adapts to different written languages—a finding that sheds light on the mysteries of language recognition...