Why Do Heart Cells Turn into Bone?
It's no surprise that heart tissue and bone tissue have really different jobs. So why does it happen? Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by ...
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Minerals like calcium and phosphate keep your bones tough and rigid, so your limbs can be attached properly, and your body’s not just a squishy mess of tissue. But sometimes minerals can build up where they’re not supposed to. In fact, after a heart attack, some of your heart tissue could effectively turn into bone. This might sound kind of like a mutant superpower, but it’s actually really dangerous, and has perplexed scientists for a while. But a new study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell suggests that these bony calcium deposits are just an unfortunate byproduct of the heart trying to heal itself. It’s no surprise that heart tissue and bone tissue have really different jobs. Heart muscle has to be flexible and beat in a rhythm to keep your blood circulating. Your heartb...
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Minerals like calcium and phosphate keep your bones tough and rigid, so your limbs can be attached properly, and your body’s not just a squishy mess of tissue. But sometimes minerals can build up where they’re not supposed to. In fact, after a heart attack, some of your heart tissue could effectively turn into bone. This might sound kind of like a mutant superpower, but it’s actually really dangerous, and has perplexed scientists for a while. But a new study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell suggests that these bony calcium deposits are just an unfortunate byproduct of the heart trying to heal itself. It’s no surprise that heart tissue and bone tissue have really different jobs. Heart muscle has to be flexible and beat in a rhythm to keep your blood circulating. Your heartb...
