Are we on the cusp of a breakthrough in Ebola treatment?

Leading scientist hopes drug trials in DRC could lessen the impact of deadly virus

Ebola could be transformed from a terrifying disease into something that can be managed at home if drug trials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are successful, a leading scientist believes.

Four experimental drugs are starting to be used as part of a groundbreaking trial under extremely difficult conditions in an outbreak in conflict-ridden eastern DRC.