Statement of Changes in Common Stock, Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Stock Transactions, Parenthetical Disclosures
Warrant liability	$ 799,201
Warrants issuance cost	(39,200)
Common Stock \| Private Investment in Public Entities June 2016
Stock Transactions, Parenthetical Disclosures
Offering costs	105,398
Common Stock \| Private Investment in Public Entities November 2016
Stock Transactions, Parenthetical Disclosures
Offering costs	96,833
Warrant liability	$ 700,001

The cash outflow for cost incurred directly with the issuance of warrants.

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Other financial services costs incurred during the reporting period.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
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Value of outstanding derivative securities that permit the holder the right to purchase securities (usually equity) from the issuer at a specified price.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
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