https://www.selleckchem.com/products/ver155008.html Music's ability to induce feelings of pleasure has been the subject of intense neuroscientific research lately. Prior neuroimaging studies have shown that music-induced pleasure engages cortico-striatal circuits related to the anticipation and receipt of biologically relevant rewards/incentives, but these reports are necessarily correlational. Here, we studied both the causal role of this circuitry and its temporal dynamics by applying transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) over the left dorsolateral PFC combined with fMRI in 17 male and female participants. Behaviorally, we found that, in accord with previous findings, excitation of fronto-striatal pathways enhanced subjective reports of music-induced pleasure and motivation, whereas inhibition of the same circuitry led to the reduction of both. fMRI activity patterns indicated that these behavioral changes were driven by bidirectional TMS-induced alteration of fronto-striatal function. Specifically, changes in activity in the NAcc predicted modulation of bsure and motivation. These changes were associated with changes in NAcc activity and NAcc coupling with frontal and auditory cortices, dissociating between pre-experimental versus experiential components of musical reward. These results indicate that the engagement of cortico-striatal pathways, and the NAcc in particular, is indispensable to experience rewarding feeling from music.Commentary on McMurray JJV, Solomon SD, Inzucchi SE, et al Dapagliflozin in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. N Engl J Med 2019;3811995-2008. Commentary by Dr Joshua Au Yeunga, Clinical Pharmacology, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK and Dr Teck Khong, Clinical Pharmacology, St George's, University of London, UK. Series Editor Dr Teck Khong, DTB Associate Editor, Clinical Pharmacology, St George's, University of London, UK. Physical inactivity is a risk factor for premature mortality and several non-communicable