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Licenses of Intellectual Property and Patents (Details Narrative) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Jan. 31, 2003
Common stock, shares, issued | 40,701,356 | 23,256,152 |
Common stock, value, issued | $ 407,014 | $ 232,562 |
License Agreement [Member] | Duke University [Member] |  |  |
Number of days before issuance factoring into average closing price | 20 days |  |
Amount of time after effective date of license agreement for registration rights to take place | 1 year |  |
Common stock, shares, issued |  |  | 253,691
Common stock, value, issued |  |  | $ 2,200,000

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