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Ed Ergenzinger’s Biography

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Author of scientific and legal publications that have appeared in Legal Times, The Scientist, Stanford Technology Law Review, BNA's Patent Trademark & Copyright Journal, Nature Neuroscience, Nature Biotechnology, and Nature Reviews Neuroscience.

PhD patent attorney with more than twenty years of private practice experience and in-house experience at international law firms, a leading research institute, and a biotechnology start-up.

Provided legal services relating to the commercialization of …

Ed Ergenzinger’s Journalist Portfolio

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Mourning the Living: Mental Illness and Family Estrangement

Mourning the Living: Mental Illness and Family Estrangement

A Personal Perspective: A father with bipolar disorder reflects on estrangements. Research indicates that abo…

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Stop Relying on Police for Mental Health Patient Transfers

Stop Relying on Police for Mental Health Patient Transfers

Law enforcement officers commonly transport mental health patients between mental health facilities using han…

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Suicidal Neuroscience

Suicidal Neuroscience

A bipolar Ph.D. neuroscientist explores the neural basis of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

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Rethinking Emergency Response to Mental Health Crises

Rethinking Emergency Response to Mental Health Crises

Alternative mental health crisis response programs provide better outcomes than the traditional police respon…

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The Neurobiology of Suicide

The Neurobiology of Suicide

It's hoped that understanding the neurocircuitry involved in suicidal thoughts and behaviors can lead to more…

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The Biden administration is wrong to support waiving vaccine patents.

The Biden administration is wrong to support waiving vaccine patents.

The Biden administration has backed calls for pharmaceutical companies to waive patents on their coronavirus …

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Faith, God, and Dopamine

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By Ed Ergenzinger
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During my most severe manic episode, I became fixated on questions of spirituality and religion. I was a frequent visitor to a Buddhist temple near our house, and I began to revisit the Catholic faith of my youth. I even started entertaining thoughts that I might be a prophet or messiah. Interesting, given that I’ve been an atheist and a skeptic of all things spiritual my entire adult life.
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The Secret to Happiness, According to Science

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By Ed Ergenzinger
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Psychology | Happiness New research explores the basis for happiness and how to promote it. What makes people happy? Is happiness the result of internal personality traits or from external factors such as relationships, health, and job satisfaction? Researchers explored this question in a study recently published in Nature Human Behaviour.
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Which Exercises Are Best for Cognitive Health?

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By Ed Ergenzinger
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Mental Health | Exercise A new study reviews research on the benefits of exercise on cognitive health. Cognitive decline is a global health concern, highlighting the importance of developing effective strategies to maintain and even improve cognitive function throughout one’s lifetime. A growing body of evidence suggests that the benefits of exercise extend beyond physical health to include cognitive health.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes - I used my first typewriter in elementary school to create a neighborhood newspaper complete with TV listings sourced from the TV Guide.

How is social media changing news?

I believe that social media has had an overall negative effect on the news. Serious news is increasingly replaced by “clickable” viral stories. Algorithms used by popular search engines reinforce users’ confirmation biases and make them less inclined to read multiple sides to a story. Misinformation is spread far too easily, with demonstrably false posts from influencers going directly to readers and bypassing news outlets altogether.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Mary Richards, Murphy Brown, and Stephen Colbert's persona on the Colbert Report.