Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods useful for detecting live cells and dead cells in a cell sample. The methods rely on labelling compounds comprising a maleimide moiety linked to a label.

Abstract: The present invention is related to databases and the exchange of scientific information. Specifically the invention discloses a laboratory data management system including a knowledge base that stores characteristics of laboratory reagents, experiment subjects, tissues and cells. The invention also includes an experiment input module that accepts input of parameters of an experiment and data from a knowledge base module. Further, the invention includes a protocol creator connected to the knowledge base module and the experiment input module that creates a laboratory protocol for an experiment based on data supplied from the knowledge base module and the experiment input module. The invention also includes methods to use the described system.

Abstract: The present invention is related to databases and the exchange of scientific information. Specifically the invention discloses a laboratory data management system including a knowledge base that stores characteristics of laboratory reagents, experiment subjects, tissues and cells. The invention also includes an experiment input module that accepts input of parameters of an experiment and data from a knowledge base module. Further, the invention includes a protocol creator connected to the knowledge base module and the experiment input module that creates a laboratory protocol for an experiment based on data supplied from the knowledge base module and the experiment input module. The invention also includes methods to use the described system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for proximity detection and confirmation of treatment of a target nerve such as the facet nerve. The apparatus includes a probe that can deliver electrical current for stimulation of the facet nerve, and physiological sensors for transduction of multifidus muscle activity. A generator produces electrical current at physiological stimulation frequencies, and physiological sensor signals of muscle activity are displayed, analyzed and recorded with the use of a measuring device. A method using stimulation-induced multifidus activity to localize and confirm treatment of the facet nerve is disclosed.