Inflammation -- the body's response to damaging stimuli -- may have a protective effect against cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. The finding is one of the outcomes of research using a powerful new genetic tool that mimics the behaviour of certain anti-inflammatory drugs.<img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/sCxEaNgEI_U" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>