Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document Information [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Document Information [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Trading Symbol Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Series A Preferred Stock [Member] Series A Preferred Stock [Member] Series B Preferred Stock [Member] Series B Preferred Stock [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash Cash Cash at beginning of period Cash at end of period Prepaid Expense, Current Prepaid expenses and deposits Assets, Current Total current assets Assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Derivative Liability, Current Warrant liability Notes Payable, Current Promissory note Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total stockholders' equity Balance, Amount Balance, Amount Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred Stock, Value Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $0.001 par value, 41.7 million shares authorized, 13.6 million and 10.6 million shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively Additional Paid in Capital Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock issued Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock outstanding Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock shares par value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock par value Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock shares authorized/designated Income Statement [Abstract] Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Operating expenses: Research and Development Expense Research and development General and Administrative Expense General and administrative Operating Expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Loss from operations Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other income (expense): Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net Change in fair value of warrant liabilities Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net loss Net loss Net loss Net loss Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Debt extinguishment gain Debt extinguishment gain Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Net loss per share, Basic and Diluted Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Weighted average number of common shares outstanding Revenues [Abstract] Revenues: Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax Grant income Revenues Total revenues Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Grant [Member] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Deficit [Member] Exercise Of Warrants Amount Stock warrants exercised for cash, Amount Exercise of warrants amount. 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Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Warrant Issued Fair value of repriced warrants as inducement Exercise Of Warrants Share Stock warrants exercised for cash, Share Exercise of warrants share. Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Reconciliation of net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Increase (Decrease) in Derivative Liabilities Changes in fair value of warrant liabilities Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense Prepaid expenses and deposits Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from exercise of stock options Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock And WarrantsIn Private Placement Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants in private placement, net of offering costs The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity due to issue of common stock and warrants in a private placement. Proceeds from Warrant Exercises Proceeds from exercise of stock warrants, net of offering costs Cash, Period Increase (Decrease) Net increase in cash Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities: Non Cash Excercise Of Warrants Amount Stock warrants cashless exercised The value of warrant exercised of non cash amount transaction. Noncash or Part Noncash Transaction Fair Value Of Repriced Warrants As Inducement Fair value of repriced warrants as inducement Fair value of repriced warrants as inducement which classified as non financing and investing activities. Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Nature of Operations [Text Block] NATURE OF OPERATIONS Basis of Accounting [Text Block] BASIS OF PRESENTATION Text Block [Abstract] Liquidity And Financial Condition [Text Block] LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Liquidity and financial condition text block. Accounting Policies [Abstract] Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block] NET LOSS PER SHARE APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDER Derivatives and Fair Value [Abstract] Derivatives and Fair Value [Text Block] WARRANT LIABILITY AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Grant Income [Abstract] Grant Income (Abstract) Grant Income [Text Block] GRANT INCOME The entire disclosure of grant income. New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share [Table Text Block] Net Loss Per Share Net Loss Per Share Valuation Methodology Valuation Methodology Valuation methodology. Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis. Measured At Fair Value Schedule of Changes in Level 3 Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Measured at fair value. Share Purchase Warrants [Table Text Block] Schedule of share purchase warrants Tabular disclosure of share purchase warrants. Valuation Methodology [Table Text Block] Schedule of weighted average valuation methodology Tabular disclosure of valuation methodology. Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Diluted [Abstract] Numerator: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Denominator: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average common shares outstanding Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Net loss per share data: Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Shares Common stock options Common Stock Warrants Equity Treatment Common stock purchase warrants Common stock warrants - equity treatment. Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Potentially dilutive securities Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Table] Measurement Input Type [Axis] Measurement Input Type [Domain] Measurement Input, Share Price [Member] Measurement Input, Exercise Price [Member] Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member] Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member] Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member] Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term Share Price Stock price Share Purchase Warrants [Member] Share Purchase Warrants [Member] Share Purchase Warrants [Member] Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract] Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Fair Value [Member] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Significant other unobservable inputs (Level 3) Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Warrant liability Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Class of Warrant or Right [Table] Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value Balance Balance Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Period Increase (Decrease) Change in fair value of warrant liability Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] Class of Warrant or Right [Domain] Class of Warrant or Right [Domain] Weighted Average Inputs Before Modification [Member] Weighted Average Inputs Before Modification [Member] Weighted average inputs before modification. Weighted Average Inputs After Modification [Member] Weighted Average Inputs After Modification [Member] Weighted average inputs after modification. Number Of Warrants Cashless Exercised Number of Warrant of Cashless exercised Number of warrants cashless exercised. Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding Number of Warrants, Beginning balance Number of Warrants, Ending balance Number Of Warrant Issued Number of Warrants, Issued Number of warrants issued. Number Of Warrant Exercised for cash Number of Warrant Exercised for cash Number of warrants exercised. Class Of Warrant Or Rights Out standing Issued Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price, Issued Class of warrant or rights outstanding issued weighted average exercise price. Class Of Warrant Or Rights Outstanding Exercised Weighted Average Exercised for cash Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised for cash Class of warrant or rights outstanding exercised weighted average exercise price. Class Of Warrant Or Rights Out standing Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding (in years) Class of warrant or right outstanding issued weighted average remaining life. Number Of Warrant Expired or Cancelled Number of Warrant Expired or Cancelled Number of warrants expired or cancelled. Class Of Warrant Or Rights Outstanding Cashless Exercised Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price Cashless exercised Class of warrant or rights outstanding cashless exercised weighted average exercise price. Class Of Warrant or Rights Outstanding Expired or Cancelled Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price Expired or Cancelled Class of warrant or rights outstanding expired or Cancelled weighted average exercise price. Class Of Warrant Or Right Out standing Intrinsic Value Total Intrinsic Value Intrinsic value of outstanding class of warrant or right. Class Of Warrant Or Rights Out Standing Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance Class Of Warrant Or Rights Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price. Equity [Abstract] Common Stock Capital Shares Reserved For Future Issuance [Table] Common Stock Capital Shares Reserved For Future Issuance [Table] Common Stock Capital Shares Reserved For Future Issuance [Table] Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual [Axis] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Type of Arrangement and Non-arrangement Transactions [Axis] Type of Arrangement and Non-arrangement Transactions [Axis]