$ 0 0 Series: The Science Of Brain HealthWhat Fruit Flies May Be Able To Reveal About Football InjuriesAudio: Megan HartWisconsin Public RadioFeb. 12, 2020 | 5:45 a.m.Shared viaWPRFlies were used during early research into human genetics, said Dr. Doug Brusich. An assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Brusich is among a group of researchers who now use the insect to study traumatic brain injuries.