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Stockholders' Deficit (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 17, 2019 | Feb. 25, 2019 | Jan. 02, 2019 | Jan. 24, 2018 | Jan. 02, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Stock options outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,835,366 | 3,846,299 | 3,566,299 |
Stock options outstanding weighted average exercise price |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.34 | $ 1.36 | $ 1.33 |
Stock options intrinsic value |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 635,536 | $ 2,150,912 |  |
Number of stock options granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 126,567 | 280,000 |  |
Stock option weighted average exercise price per share |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.15 | $ 1.75 |  |
Stock options granted, term |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 years 2 months 12 days | 8 years 18 days |  |
Number of stock options vested |  |  |  |  |  |  | 584,895 | 972,651 |  |
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years 11 months 23 days |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 665,000 |  |  |
Accrued interest |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35,000 |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,826,658 | 3,826,658 |  |
Class of warrant or right, outstanding, weighted average exercise price |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.05 | $ 1.05 |  |
Class of warrant or right, outstanding, intrinsic value |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,375,990 | $ 3,633,335 |  |
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | Predecessor Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, number of securities called by warrants or rights |  |  |  |  |  |  | 295,945 |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrants or rights |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.25 |  |  |
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | Placement Agent Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, number of securities called by warrants or rights |  |  |  |  |  |  | 127,346 |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrants or rights |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.25 |  |  |
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | Private Placement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, number of securities called by warrants or rights |  |  |  |  |  |  | 423,291 |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrants or rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.25
Class of warrant or right, expiration period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | Private Placement [Member] | Protagenic Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, number of securities called by warrants or rights |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,403,367 |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrants or rights |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.05 |  |  |
Employees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 562,734 |  |  |
Unamortized stock option expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 287,905 |  |  |
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized |  |  |  |  |  |  | 144,423 |  |  |
Non-Employees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 235,027 |  |  |
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 143,482 |  |  |
Four Consultant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stock options granted |  |  |  |  |  | 80,000 |  |  |  |
Stock options granted, term |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |
Stock options vesting, term |  |  |  |  |  | 48 months |  |  |  |
Stock option exercise price |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.75 |  |  |  |
Number of stock options vested |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |  |  |  |
Number of options expected to vest |  |  |  |  |  | 30,000 |  |  |  |
Stock Option [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stock options granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 126,567 | 280,000 |  |
Stock option weighted average exercise price per share |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.00 | $ 1.25 |  |
Compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 797,761 | $ 1,130,071 |  |
Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stock options granted | 25,000 | 101,567 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock option weighted average exercise price per share | $ 1.75 | $ 1.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options granted, term | 10 years | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stock options vested |  | 59,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options fair value | $ 36,374 | $ 199,807 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of options shares issued for settlement |  | 59,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement amount |  | $ 29,850 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss in settlement |  | $ 99,541 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Options [Member] | Vest bi-Weekly Over Two Months [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stock options vested |  | 41,667 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 2016 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of additional shares grants for issuance |  |  | 564,378 |  | 564,378 |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares available for grant |  |  | 1,693,134 |  | 1,693,134 |  | 4,304,245 |  |  |
Share-based payment award, expiration period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |
2016 Equity Compensation Plan [Member] | Consulting Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stock options granted |  |  |  | 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options granted, term |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options vesting, term |  |  |  | 48 months |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock option exercise price |  |  |  | $ 1.75 |  |  |  |  |  |

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