Work done by Masters student Hanna Butler-Steuben and undergraduate students Samantha Brophy and Nasira Johnson was published today in Frontiers in Physiology. Congratulations Hanna, Sam and Nasira on fantastic work on this project. This paper demonstrates that the two most commonly used substances used to immobilize cephalopods during invasive procedures are effective as anesthetics. This paper will help researchers in countries where cephalopods are protected in research ensure that their practices are compliant with federal law. Read the full open-access article for all the details.