For a discussion of the neurophysiologicla implications, please consider the companion article by Rodika Sokoliuk and Damian Cruse
Should you have no time to read the paper, this Twitter thread gives you the gist:
1/ New paper out! @Brain1878 https://t.co/l3VIfg4s9F Robust #MachineLearning of diagnosis from #EEG in disorders of #consciousness powered by @CEAParisSaclay @cdf1530 @Coma_Science @dc_uba @ERC_Research @Inria_Saclay @Inserm @mne_news @NeuroSpin_91 @icm_institute @scikit_learn pic.twitter.com/JsDMUYWw6C
— Denis A. Engemann (@dngman) October 4, 2018