I have done pretty extensive research recently and as far as I am aware, they aren't more useful. In fact, they are destructive; Embryonic Stem Cells are almost completely unusable due to a nasty Tumor causing side affect. They might be more researched due to the high quantity available, but Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and Adult Stem Cells are the only types of Stem Cells that can be actively used.
they can differentiate into more cells that adult stem cells can
Totipotent embryonic cells have the potential to differentiate into any cell type in the body, including both embryonic and extraembryonic tissues.
Embryonic stem cells that are pluripotent can develop into any type of cell.
A stem cell can develop into other types of cells.
embryonic stem cells can differentiate into more types of cells
Stem cells are considered as undifferentiated cells. They will divide and divide forming more stem cells. The two main stem cell types are embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells. Only the embryonic stem cells can become any type of tissue. Embryonic stem cells have the potential to become any type of cell in the body. There is news as of 2015 that perhaps blindness can be cured using these embryonic stem cells.
Yes. Embryonic stem cells are controversial due to the destruction needed of a fetus. The debate over this is whether the unborn child has a right to life. (Embyonic stem cell debate). However, there are adult stem cells that come from adults. Scientists have been able to get these adult stem to replicate embryonic stem cell properties, and depending on who you ask, the adult stem cells have proven more useful than embryonic stem cells. Since adult stem cells do not destroy anybody, there is nearly non-existant debate with this.
embryonic stem cells can differentiate into more types of cells
embryonic stem cells can differentiate into more types of cells
Embryonic stem cells are typically derived from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst, a very early stage of embryonic development. This involves in vitro fertilization of an egg cell with sperm to form a zygote, which then develops into a blastocyst. Embryonic germ cells are derived from primordial germ cells found in the embryo. Techniques for producing these cells involve careful manipulation of embryonic development and culture conditions to isolate and maintain these specific cell types.
Totipotent
No, you cannot receive the benefits of embryonic stem cells by ingesting blood from the umbilical cord. Embryonic stem cells need to be harvested and processed in a controlled environment to be useful for medical purposes. Ingesting blood from the umbilical cord does not provide any stem cell therapy benefits.