Hong Kong, Jan. 29 -- Beauty products made using chia seeds could soon be finding their way into your bathroom. A team of scientists in the US has developed a new technology that could extend their usage to medicine capsules and beauty products designed to slow the signs of ageing. Image: Courtesy Getty

Surely everyone has heard of it? For now, they're mainly a tasty addition to yoghurts, chocolate desserts, power bowls and even salads. Chia seeds are known for their many benefits, whether for the heart, sleep or digestion. But they could, in a new form, soon also help tackle the signs of ageing, becoming a major anti-ageing ally in the beauty world.

Researchers at Purdue University in the US have developed and patented a new method for...