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Why do researchers prefer to use embryonic stem cells instead of adult stem cells ?

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Why not use adult stem cells instead of using human embryonic stem cells in research? Human embryonic stem cells are thought to have much greater developmental potential than adult stem cells. ... However, a newer type of reprogrammed adult cells, called induced pluripotent stem cells, has proven to be pluripotent.

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Embryonic stem cells can differentiate into more types of cells.

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