Yuki Oka
Yuki Oka is a prominent biologist at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), known for her groundbreaking research in sensory biology. Her recent study published in Nature Neuroscience revealed that water has a detectable taste, a finding that challenges the long-held belief that water is flavorless. This research not only explores the mechanisms behind taste perception but also suggests the existence of a potential 'sixth taste.' Oka's work is significant in understanding how different species, including mammals, detect water, drawing inspiration from similar abilities observed in insects.
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Yuki Oka is a scientist who led research showing that mammals and insects can detect the taste of water.
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Yuki Oka is a biologist at the California Institute of Technology who led the study on the taste of water.
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