The Week at Duke {in 60 Seconds}: Diet by Text; HackDuke; 'Messiah' Concert

Here's a new diet tip -- texting. Duke researchers found that women who responded to daily texts that tracked their personalized behavioral goals lost an average of three pounds over six months. Meanwhile, a control group gained an average of two pounds.

Hacking for good. More than 700 students from Duke and other universities squared off in a 22-hour software programming competition. And the winner was ... a team of Duke students who created a device to translate between text and sign language.

In research news, a new Duke study reported that more than half of adolescents with psychiatric disorders receive no treatment at all. Lead author Professor Jane Costello said, "It's still the case in this country that people don't take psychiatric conditions as seriously as they should."

A Christmas tradition continues. Duke Chapel Choir presents Handel's "Messiah" December 6 through 8. Get your tickets now.

Finally, a Russian literature propagandist is posting fliers on campus. If you see any suspicious Dostoyevsky signs, please report them to the Slavic and Eurasian Studies Department.