Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Nov. 08, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	MANHATTAN SCIENTIFICS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001099132
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2021
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		559,281,064
Document Quarterly Report	true
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	000-28411
Entity Tax Identification Number	85-0460639
Entity Address Address Line 1	244 Fifth Ave
Entity Address Address Line 2	Suite 2341
Entity Address City Or Town	New York
Entity Address State Or Province	NY
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	10001
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	726-2107
Security 12b Title	Common Stock, $0.001 par value