Roundup: Pennington researcher / Potential tropical storm / Nissan-Honda partnership

$3.55M grant: Emily Flanagan of LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has received a five-year National Institutes of Health R01 grant of up to $3.55 million to study how energy intake and expenditure affect infant growth during the first year of life. The study will follow 100 infants using detailed measurements of energy balance, feeding, activity, developmental milestones and biological factors to identify drivers of rapid growth and improve estimates of infant energy needs. Findings could help refine infant nutrition guidelines and identify early opportunities to promote healthy growth and reduce future obesity and metabolic disease risk.

Louisiana and Texas in path: Tropical storm warnings are in effect along parts of the Texas and Louisiana coasts as a small Gulf system strengthens and could become Tropical Storm Edouard before reaching land Tuesday. The system, fueled by warm Gulf waters, is expected to bring heavy rain and potential flooding, though any strengthening should be brief. Bloomberg has the full story.

Sharing technology: Nissan and Honda have agreed to jointly develop core vehicle systems and software for next-generation cars, following the collapse of their proposed merger last year. The automakers plan to begin using the jointly developed architecture in vehicles from fiscal 2029, aiming to cut development costs and boost competitiveness through shared technology. The partnership will focus heavily on software and electrification, while the companies continue exploring broader areas of collaboration. The Wall Street Journal has the full story.