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Note 12 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($) | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Jan. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2015 | May. 14, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Jan. 17, 2013
Emory [Member] | Ongoing Patent Cost Reimbursements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party |  | $ 179,958 | $ 98,042 | $ 89,885 |  |  |  |  |
Emory [Member] | Research Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party |  | 0 | 252,478 | 552,403 |  |  |  |  |
Members Of Board Of Directors And Management [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | 380,954 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | $ 255,239 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class Of Warrant Or Right Purchase Period | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights | 571,432 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock |  | $ 873,400 | $ 1,643,333 | $ 310,160 |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights |  |  |  |  |  | 49,999,998 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights |  | $ 0.66 |  | $ 0.75 | $ 0.20 |  | $ 0.50 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.60

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