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Fernandez recalls the monotony of swabbing decks before getting a job in the mess.

Analysis of cheek swabs taken from pregnant women revealed a potential epigenetic biomarker for preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening condition that often leads to preterm births.

Dr Charlotte Murphy said she analysed DNA swabs taken from Ms Hand's body and clothes after the alleged assault.

When Ms Guy arrived she was shown into the salon where she said there “was blood splatter up the walls” and “gauze swabs lying around that had still got blood on from the previous person”.

This year, biologists collected samples from nine sites in California, swabbing the diminutive animals’ noses and forearms, said Katrina Smith, statewide coordinator for small mammal conservation for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.