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Additional Issuance of Warrants [Member] \| Series B Preferred Stock [Member] \| Private Placement [Member] \| Protagenic Warrants [Member]
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Stock Options [Member] \| Options Vested Immediately [Member]
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Stock Options [Member] \| Options Vested Over 12 Months [Member]
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Stock Options [Member] \| Options Vested Over 24 Months [Member]
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Stock Options [Member] \| Options Vested Over 36 Months [Member]
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Stock Options [Member] \| Options Vested Over 48 Months [Member]
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Stock option weighted average exercise price per share			$ 1.75
Stock Options [Member] \| Twelve Related Parties [Member]
Number of stock options granted			1,362,497
Stock option weighted average exercise price per share			$ 1.75
Stock Options [Member] \| General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Compensation expense											$ 1,354,750	698,293
Stock Options [Member] \| Research and Development Expenses [Member]
Compensation expense											72,334	$ 99,468
Stock Options [Member]
Unamortized stock option expense											$ 898,665
Stock Options to Consultants [Member]
Share-based payment award, expiration period	10 years
Stock options outstanding	105,000
Stock options outstanding weighted average exercise price	$ 1.75
Vesting period, description	These options vest monthly over four years
Stock options vest and grant date fair value	$ 119,792
Recognition Upcoming Service [Member] \| Dr. Buell [Member]
Share-based payment award, expiration period	12 months
Stock options outstanding	45,000
Placement Agent Warrants [Member] \| Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Warrants to purchase shares											127,346
Warrant exercise price											$ 1.25
Black-Scholes Model [Member] \| Warrants [Member]
Warrants to purchase shares value		$ 86,968
Black-Scholes Model Two [Member] \| Warrants [Member]
Warrants to purchase shares value										$ 105,194
2016 Plan [Member]
Number of additional shares grants for issuance					564,378			564,378	564,378
Number of shares available for grant					1,693,134			1,693,134	1,693,134		4,868,623	4,304,245
Share-based payment award, expiration period											10 years