A well-known anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative molecule melatonin may prove to be beneficial in attenuation of COVID-19, said researchers. Melatonin

Previous studies of related coronaviruses SARS and MERS found blocking DPP4 activity reduced inflammatory response. A new study suggests that the DPP4

Safe and accurate 3D imaging method to identify sperm cells moving at a high speed has been developed.

Good news for Couples: A new study suggests that there is a good chance of having a second in vitro fertilisation (IVF) child after the birth of their first child born the same way.

Triple drug combination of antiviral drugs helped relieve symptoms in patients with mild to moderate Covid-19 infection and quickly reduced the amount of virus in their bodies, reports a new study.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will conduct trial in 21 hospitals to assess safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma on COVID-19 patients.

Semaglutide, the first oral glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist, got marketing authorization for treating type 2 diabetic patients with insufficiently

For the evaluation and treatment of diabetic retinopathy, clinicians often use UWF fluorescein angiography and UWF color imaging interchangeably, but

New model can predict which types of glucose-responsive insulin will work in humans and animals and may help in diabetes treatment. The findings of the

Sustained vitamin D receptor (VDR) levels in (and) #946;-cells may preserve (and) #946;-cell mass and (and) #946;-cell function and protect against diabetes, reports a new study.

New study devised a way to encapsulate therapeutic cells that can be implanted in patients, which could secrete drugs as-needed in the patient. This novel

Newer therapies can benefit millions of people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, suggests a new study. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) affects treatment

New mice study has identified a potential treatment candidate for early diabetic retinopathy, which has anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects.

In endurance runners, wearable fitness trackers were found to provide new opportunities for monitoring training and guiding post-injury rehabilitation,

Published online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the position statement was developed by the AASM's Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee.

App-based mindfulness training can help busy physicians and health care workers to overcome anxiety and burnout instantly. As novel coronavirus cases

The new artificial intelligence (AI) tool was found to speed up the search for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines. The AI-powered tool makes it possible

Only around five percent of the babies born to mothers with hepatitis C are themselves infected by the disease. A possible reason for this low figure

Anxiety in school-aged children with autism spectrum disorder treated with autistic therapy and other psychosocial interventions. The analysis included

Acupressure could be a low-cost, at-home solution to reduce persistent side effects that linger after breast cancer treatment, according to new study.

Kratom herb being used to treat opioid addiction and pain was found not to be safe as an herbal supplement, said new research led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Clinical trial results have found that adjunctive therapy with acupuncture had a significant effect in alleviating chronic stable angina within 16 weeks.

Irvine researchers explained the molecular mechanism of action of common herbs lavender, fennel and chamomile in treating hypertension. Published in

In China, activists are protesting the use of ancient and traditional medicine, which hospitals are obliged to offer to patients on an equal footing with modern medical care.

Acai berry extracts can reduce parasites in the blood and prolong the survival of malarial mice, according to the study published in iACS Omega/i.

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) found that targeting overactive immune cells in the brain with an experimental drug

Magnolia bark may help treat patients with epilepsy where normal neurological activity becomes interrupted. Now, researchers have identified a potential

Male infertility can now take a shorter duration than the conventional trial and error method, which consumes more than a year to identify male infertility.

SKP1 protein plays a major role in sperm cell division. It helps meiosis proceed to metaphase. This knowledge may help us treat male infertility, in which

This self-assessment report looks at South Africa's investment regime in the light of the OECD Codes of Liberalisation and the principle of National Treatment.

On 31 May 2011, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs released for public comment a discussion draft on the application of the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention to the cross-border trading of emissions permits. The OECD has now published the comments received on this consultation draft.

Ms. Marlies de Ruiter has been appointed Head of the Tax Treaty, Transfer Pricing and Financial Transactions Division of the OECD's Center for Tax Policy and Administration. She will take up her duties on 1 February 2012.

The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments on a revised discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to emissions permits/credits, which addresses the application of the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention to the cross-border granting and trading of emissions permits and credits.

On 19 October 2012, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs released for public comment a revised discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to emissions permits and credits. The OECD has now published the comments received on this revised discussion draft.

The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments on a discussion draft on the tax treaty treatment of various payments, such as non-competition payments, that may be made following the termination of an employment.

On 25 June 2013, the OECD released for public comment a discussion draft on the tax treatment of various payments that may be made following the termination of an employment. The OECD has now published the comments received on this discussion draft.

Public comments are invited on a discussion draft that includes the proposals produced with respect to Action 6 (Prevent Treaty Abuse) of the BEPS Action Plan.

The OECD publishes comments received from interested parties on the discussion draft on Action 6 (Prevent Treaty Abuse) of the BEPS Action Plan.

Company cars form a large proportion of the car fleet in many OECD countries and are also influential in determining the composition of the wider vehicle fleet. When employees provided with a company car use that car for personal purposes, personal income tax rules value the benefit in a number of different ways.

Diesel and gasoline account for around 95% of energy used for road transport in the OECD and for the largest share of revenue from taxes on energy. In 33 out of 34 OECD countries, diesel fuel is taxed at lower rates than gasoline both in terms of energy and carbon content.

Public comments are invited on a discussion draft which deals with follow-up work mandated by the Report on Action 6 (“Prevent the granting of treaty benefits in inappropriate circumstances”) of the BEPS Action Plan.

On 21 November 2014, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on the discussion draft on Action 6 (Prevent treaty abuse) of the BEPS Action Plan. The OECD now publishes the comments received.

A public consultation on follow-up work on BEPS Action 6 (Prevent treaty abuse) is scheduled to be held in Paris at the OECD Conference Centre on 22 January 2015.

Public comments are invited on a new discussion draft which includes proposals on how to deal with the follow-up work on Action 6 (Prevent Treaty Abuse) of the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS).

On 22 May 2015, interested parties were invited to comment on a revised discussion draft which includes proposals on how to deal with the follow-up work on Action 6 (Prevent treaty abuse) of the BEPS Action Plan.

This stocktaking report profiles the tax treatment of funded private pension plans across all OECD and EU countries. The information refers to 2015 or the latest year with available data and covers all types of funded private pension plans in each country.

As part of the OECD’s work to improve the timeliness of processing and completing mutual agreement procedure (MAP) cases under tax treaties and to enhance the transparency of the MAP process, the OECD makes available annual statistics on the MAP caseloads of all its member countries and of non-OECD economies that agree to provide such statistics.

Public comments are invited on a discussion draft that includes proposals for changes to the OECD Model Tax Convention concerning the treaty residence of pension funds. Comments should be sent by 1 April 2016 at the latest.

Responses are invited to the questions included in a consultation document on issues and suggestions related to the impact of the Report on BEPS Action 6 on the tax treaty entitlement of non-CIV funds.