By Hugo Francisco de Souza Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Jul 24 2025 A landmark study harnesses long-read sequencing to reveal vast, previously undetected structural variations in human DNA, reshaping our understanding of genetics and disease potential. Study:  Structural variation in 1,019 diverse humans based on long-read sequencing In a recent study published in the journal Nature , researchers investigated large-scale structural variants (SVs), complex and poorly understood